MAYAMEX RESTAURANT
North Krome Avenue
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used as scoop inside the rice flour. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 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 2 cell phone stored above preparation table in the front line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers in raw by the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 2 plastic containers broken. Operator discarded them. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic buckets with ice stored in the walk in cooler floor. Repeat Violation
- 33-15-4:Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed missing both lids.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry observed mop inside the bucket.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
19
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used as scoop in rice container. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage container on a food preparation table Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to reach in coolers in back of kitchen.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container cracked on steam table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sorrel juice stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on reach in cooler shelves at front counter.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and mop sink.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed fans above three compartment sink soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed chicken bearing label 12/07/24. As per operator it was prepared today.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed utensils stored in bucket on floor in front of reach in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside bucket.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths stored on table at drink station. Repeat Violation
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 70F.
- 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 unable to answer minimum cooking temperature of chicken.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked frozen tacos and chicken wings in reach in freezer not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 19 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in a food preparation area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of fish stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed at the front counter, employees were advised to stored utensils inverted.
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook drinking water above preparation table and then placing gloves without washing his hands. Employee was coach to wash water in another area and wash his hand before placing gloves.
- 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 multiple food not date marked inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice container.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license displayed exp Oct 2023. Employee provided the current license. Corrected On-Site
- 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 a cell phone stored on the counter above the chips. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at the front line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with limon juice stored on the floor. Employee removed it. Also observed cooked ribs stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at the front line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with maseca ( corn flour) not identified. Employee placed a label. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked chicken tacos in the reach in freezer. Employee placed raw beef at the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed all frozen food are not date marked.
- 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 foods inside the reach in cooler it date Mar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).