JOANNA'S MARKETPLACE
JOANNA'S MARKETPLACE maintains a 1.7/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
8247 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 7/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13471280
- 16-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave and oven door handles soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed across warewash area. Observed outside of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 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 kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. Observed outlet cords with dust accumulation. Observed tops of ovens with dust. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach ins. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen and walk in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on knife magnets throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921663
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled. Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave and oven door handles soiled with grease. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed across warewash area. Observed outside of walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple boards in kitchen. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in bakery on table. Operator had employee move to secure location. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in cooler above food for customers. Operator removed items from top shelf to be properly segregated. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 top of lime juice in container across dish machine. Operator had employee remove during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of water on floor near bathrooms. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. Observed outlet cords with dust accumulation. Observed tops of ovens with dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach ins. Warning
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen and walk in. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed lidocaine on countertop above food prep area. Operator voluntarily threw away. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in walk in: soup (50F - Cooling); brisket (46F - Cooling); ground beef (47F - Cooling). As per operator; food was prepared the day before. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed in walk in: soup (50F - Cooling); brisket (46F - Cooling); ground beef (47F - Cooling). As per operator; food was prepared day before. Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer. Operator set up triple sink and will discontinue use until dm is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 in warmers near warewash area: Brussels sprouts (109F - Hot Holding); noodles (111F - Hot Holding). As per operator, just placed in warmer and warmer was turned up. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon on menu not marked; operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on knife magnets throughout establishment. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/12/2025
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler. Operator placed tile. Corrected On-Site
- 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 raw mahi thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging inside reach in cooler near cook line. Operator cut open bags. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up carrots. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in back prep area
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service lids stored on floor in dry storage area. Operator picked up box. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken stored inside walk in cooler uncovered. Operator covered chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to dish machine. Operator placed paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 chicken breast not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per operator was made 24 hours ago. Operator labeled product. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training expired for Nicholas G 2/25/2025
Inspection Date: 9/27/2024
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed 42 seat (inside and outside) and the establishment is approved for 16.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container with cooked beef and container with raw chicken with vegetables stored on floor at walk in cooler. Operator moved the products to a shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the utensil handle touching the cut lettuce at front counter. Operator removed the utensils handles. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved six inches from the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked salmon at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
- 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 potatoes (102 F - Hot Holding) at warmer front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the oven to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to dishwasher machine. Paper towels was provided. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed as per operator some employees need to do the training.
Inspection Date: 3/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476003
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled outside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean pans and containers stored in dirty shelves.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at walk-in freezer.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several places the wall is disrepair.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water from pipe under hand wash sink employee bathroom.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor at preparation area. Operator picked up the sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - 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. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw fish. Operator relocated the raw fish. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed vegetables broth labeled 02-24-2024, more than seven days. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed vegetables broth labeled 02-24-2024, more than seven days. Operator discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken tenders (122 F - Hot Holding) at hot cage front counter. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the product to the oven to be reheating. **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 brisket gravy from two days ago not properly date marked.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water was turned off at employee bathroom.
Inspection Date: 8/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350230
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle inside of lentils. Plastic container was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the preparation area.. Repeat Violation
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towels covering the cut lettuce. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed yellow, red, green and blue cutting boards no longer cleanable.
- 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 a employee coffee in open container at preparation table. Operator discarded the coffee. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At bakery area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation tables. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed lentil and rice containers not identified by common names. Operator started to identify the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several cutting boards soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a hand wash sink blocked by garbage can at preparation area.
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Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(440 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
✓ Currently Open
Features
✓ Cafe
✓ Bakery
✓ Store
✓ Restaurant
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Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025
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