MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Name: MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address: 1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 84.1

1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2328974

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84.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 3, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 18 minor.

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[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution throughout the front counter, near coffee station, and throughout the back kitchen area and cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.

Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 pack of swai thawed in sealed commercially packaged bag at reach in cooler across cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen hood filters soiled with grease. Observed gaskets at reach in coolers soiled with food debris.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at reach in cooler across oven.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ground beef (116F - Hot Holding) stored under steam table. As per chez for less than 1 hours. Cook reheated ground beef ( 198F- Reheating).
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (89F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per chef for 4 hours.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both chest reach in freezer.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored with raw pork. Manager stored products properly.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bucket with potatoes stored on the floor. Also observed at front counter observed a plastic container with oranges stored on the floor.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee started working and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to handle food.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Redbull at shelf near dishwasher machine. Operator removed it.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from ceiling to the ground at kitchen area, not landing on food or food preparation areas.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Also observed gaskets at reach in cooler near the steam table soiled.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator removed bottle and put label.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at (54F - Cold Holding) as per operator fish was taking out of the walk in freezer to thaw and was left outside for 3 hours. Operator rapidly added ice to the fish to rapidly cool.

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