LA MARIMBA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3758 S WASHINGTON
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
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. Bowl no handle use to scoop black beans
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table in cook line, green cutting boards kept in back . **Repeat Violation**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing rings and server wearing watch and bracelet .
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of hot box broken Gasket on reach in cooler located next to hot box.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area, stored behind soda boxes .
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located in cook line has debris .
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, in cooler in we're salsa is kept . **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust in walls on dish area
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Only one employee have signed the food reporting agreement .
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer off by 20F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and walls on cook line soiled along with bottom counter shelves. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable food storage cart soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler wait station. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib of mop sink.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Ana expired March 3, 2024.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Individual cutting boards in kitchen heavily soiled and no longer easily cleanable.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Hannah hired over a year ago no proof of training.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).