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MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

MARIO'S FAMILY RESTAURANT maintains a 1.2/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in HOMESTEAD. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1090 North Homestead Boulevard
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13586120

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: During callback inspection observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: During callback inspection 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. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: During callback inspection observed scrapper stored inside of the handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Observed handwash sink soiled with food debris near the three compartment sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931315

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout the kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket with black beans stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Observed in walk in cooler buckets of sauces stored on the floor. Manager stored products properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at reach in cooler across oven. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with mold like substance. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler located near the steam table with standing water in the bottom. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed white containers of black beans not covered at walking freezer. Manager covered products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in freezer shelves rusted. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - 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. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479106

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup of food debris under both microwaves at cook line.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Redbull at shelf near dishwasher machine. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - 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.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - 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:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from ceiling to the ground at kitchen area, not landing on food or food preparation areas.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - 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.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed under undercounted cooler at cook line raw shrimp stored over ready to eat/cooked pork.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with soap and water solution stored near individually packed milk. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of oven located at cook line with old grease buildup.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with soap and water not labeled. Operator removed bottle and put label. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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 14 packages of 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 inside the reach in cooler and walk in freezer. Stop sale was issued.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a brown cutting board no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee personal items stored above preparation table. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed flor tiles in disrepair and missing some tiles throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside reach in cooler and reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar not identified at the front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above beef inside the walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp (49 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across the stove. As per operator for less than 1 hours. Employee placed ice on top.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table. Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tamari do beverage at the front counter not date marked inside.

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at back of kitchen.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup inside salt container at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of reach in cooler at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on preparation tables at kitchen by dishwasher machine.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor throughout kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tiles missing throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with oranges by front counter on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed handwashing sink next to mop sink at kitchen leaking water.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter by coffee station and kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at front counter not identified as its common name. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over milk inside reach in cooler at cook line.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (112 F - Hot Holding) on steam table at kitchen, as per chef for approximately 30 minutes prior, advised manager to reheat product.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of minimum hot holding temperature, coached employee.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired quaternary chemical test kit on 2017 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubs inside handwashing sink by mop sink.

Inspection Date: 4/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8551029

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at the bathroom for employees.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used as scoop inside the salt. Employee removed it.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed brown cutting board no longer cleanable. Employee discarded it.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic buckets with food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an insect control device installed above clean pans at the kitchen area. Employee removed the rack with clean pans.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Also reach in gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.observed foods inside reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the preparation table. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with salt not labeled. Employee labeled the salt. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above celery inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (50 F - Cold Holding); pork (51 F - Cold Holding) inside the rescanned cooler by the stove. As per employee foods were stored 3 hours ago. Employee moved all foods to the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8376201

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above the mop sink.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an unenclosed beverage stored above preparation table. Employee removed the cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed throughout the kitchen, walk in cooler and preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-10-5:Basic - Food container/utensil in-use with cold held or hot held time/temperature control for safety food for serving customers at salad bar/buffet/cafeteria line not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed at the front counter frozen beverage dispenser soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic oil container stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer by the mop sink.
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a Insect control device installed over clean pans. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and reach in gasket soiled.
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed 2 buckets with sanitizer stored on the preparation tables. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler at the sandwich station
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food stored inside the reach in cooler covered. Employee covered it. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout the preparation area. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt not identified. Operator labeled the salt container. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above washed potatoes inside the walk in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken stored above raw fish. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (45 F - Cold Holding); steaks (45 F - Cold Holding); chicken (45 F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (48 F) inside the reach in cooler.As per operator placed less than 2 hours ago. Operator placed ice bags on top of the foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee it was cooked on Saturday. Repeat Violation

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★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(3,990 reviews)

Price Level

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Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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