Macitas Express

13800 Sw 136 St, Miami, FL 33186

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Macitas Express stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 12, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Macitas Express is from Feb 12, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “food stored on floor”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored above bottled drinks located in the prep reach in cooler. **Warning**

08A-02-6

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 chicken stored above raw beef located in the standing reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-17-6

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box containing potato fries stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08B-38-4

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Standing reach in cooler: Standing unit:; mushroom sauce (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday **Warning**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by the walk-in cooler entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

29-34-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing reach in cooler: Standing unit:; mushroom sauce (56F - Cold Holding); black beans (55F - Cold Holding)as per operator from yesterday **Warning**

03A-02-5

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature at 76F after running for 5 mins throughout establishment. **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**

14-17-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at 55F for standing reach in cooler. **Warning**

14-74-7

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the walk-in freezer. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk raw rice bin . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

42-01-4

Apr 17, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by the walk-in cooler.

29-34-4

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine strength at greater than 200 ppm, operator diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-42-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at the time of the inspection.

16-37-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets containing food seasoning stored on the dry storage floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of ladle in contact with the cooked diced potatoes located in drawers,kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed for the bulk beans bin.

02D-01-5

Sep 14, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macitas Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macitas Express on file is from Feb 12, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Macitas Express?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Macitas Express.

How does Macitas Express compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Macitas Express most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Macitas Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Macitas Express have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Macitas Express means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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