LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, US
Rating: 80.9

3758 S WASHINGTON, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780

License #1506354

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80.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in TITUSVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 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 April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 9 critical, 5 major, 13 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 6, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 5 minor violations.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between steamwell and make table on cook line. Operator removed
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill in kitchen Exterior of ovens in kitchen
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in black beans container in walk in cooler and in sugar container. Operator removed
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site days prior and stored in walk in cooler not date marked
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee mobile phone by microwave, and employee handbag on the salt containers in kitchen entrance. Operator removed
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored over washed, cut and ready to eat onions and peppers in walk in cooler. Operator removed

Warning Issued
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both hand sinks in kitchen were blocked by mop bucket and by chair in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 small flying insect on cook line 2 small flying insects by back door
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine on bar area first reading 0 ppm. Operator primed. New reading 100 ppm.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches found under bar area in special events room. Operator cleaned up
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in two door reach in freezer. Operator corrected
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler stored overnight: salsa 47F, shredded cheese 46F , raw pork 45F, black bean 46F, flan 48F, ; raw beef (48F); raw chicken (45F, ); raw steak (47F); cooked shredded pork (45F); sour cream (45F); butter (48F); milk (45F ); raw bacon (47F); raw fish (49F); cheese block (46F); stuffed chile pepper (46F)
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler stored overnight: salsa 47F, shredded cheese 46F , raw pork 45F, black bean 46F, flan 48F, ; raw beef (48F); raw chicken (45F, ); raw steak (47F); cooked shredded pork (45F); sour cream (45F); butter (48F); milk (45F ); raw bacon (47F); raw fish (49F); cheese block (46F); stuffed chile pepper (46F)
[01B-07-4] Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Chili sauce 10-17-2025
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Cooked pork with date of 10-21-2025 Chile sauce 10-17-25
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching rice. Operator corrected
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. cutting boards in kitchen
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handle
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler under microwave and next to steam well. Also in reach in cooler used for salsa .
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded pork with date of 10-15-2025 Cooked pork with date of 10-21-2025 Chile sauce 10-17-25

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