MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

Name: MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Address: 1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33030, US
Rating: 83.3

1090 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030

License #2328974

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83.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.3 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 — 4 critical, 6 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 3, 2025 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 2 major and 5 minor violations.

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Call Back - Complied
[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.
[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.
[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.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted.
[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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
[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.

Warning Issued
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near the three compartment sink.
[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.
[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.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish (74F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); liquid eggs (58F - Cold Holding) at cook line for less than 2 hours . Observed raw beef (74F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (44F - Cold Holding); raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48 F - Cold Holding); cooked tamales (63F - Cold Holding); pre cooked pork (46F - Cold Holding) for less than an hour at reach in cooler across cook line. Observed mahi mahi (47F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. Manager placed products in walk in freezer to rapidly cool down.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed white containers of black beans not covered at walking freezer. Manager covered products.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris under both microwaves at cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
[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.
[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.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable.
[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.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black rice at (107F - Hot Holding). As per operator cooked rice was left out of temperature for about 2 hours. Instructed operator to reheat the rice and maintain it at proper hot holding temperature.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe in ceiling. Observed hand wash sink leaking from pipe, sink located at cook line.

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