Mambo's Grill
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
10
Score
Mambo's Grill, located at 30360 Old Dixie Hwy in Homestead, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 12, 2026, with a score of 10. This inspection identified 7 critical, 6 major, and 14 minor violations. Review of the facility's nine prior inspections indicates a historical pattern of high-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
6
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
10
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 10 major violations. 13 minor violations.
8
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jul 7, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 9 minor violations.
41
Violations — Feb 12, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on tomatillo sauce in reach in cooler at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food inside reach in cooler at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phones on shelves above reach in cooler at cook line, employee removed all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging food preparation without a hair restraint at kitchen area.
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at cook line.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored on floor next to ice machine, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored a cooking oil container next to ice machine. Operator moved ice scoop to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed next to hand wash sink at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wiping cloths not on sanitizer solution bucket at front bar and at kitchen area.
21-12-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine on shelves above reach in cooler at cook line, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
22-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Observed cooked beef steak stored next to raw beef steak on shelves at walk in cooler. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored above cooked chicken on shelves at walk in cooler. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee engaging food preparation and changing tasks without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed seafood mix (45F - Cold Holding) at cook line,as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee add ice cubes during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (123F - Hot Holding) on steam table at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours. Employee proceeded to reheat rice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade. Employee moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee cleaning oysters on hand wash sink at kitchen area. Employee removed all food items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at kitchen area.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided form to operator.
02A-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked lobster, cooked beef steak stored next and cooked chicken at walk in cooler not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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