Mi Bella Guatemala
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
58
Score
Going back to 2022, Mi Bella Guatemala has 11 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “no paper towels”, which has been cited four times.
Restaurants in Homestead average 70, so Mi Bella Guatemala trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food rack above prep table outside of walk in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cook chicken, rice , macaroni, black beans at walk in cooler. not properly date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at shelves above the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at walk in cooler door torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-03: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
58
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash hands with gloves on and proceeded to touch clean utensils. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves and proceeded to pack white rice. No handwash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni salad (79F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per cook for less than an hour. Observed raw chicken legs (89F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per cook since the night prior to the inspection. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw chicken legs (89F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across cook line. As per cook since the night prior to the inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager certificate for Elodia Ramirez expired since 11-16-25. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food rack above prep table outside of walk in. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cook chicken, rice , macaroni, black beans at walk in cooler. not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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 1 pack of snapper with bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at walk in cooler. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at shelves above the three compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket at walk in cooler door torn. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of flour not identified by common name. Cook labeled product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
23
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food rack above prep table outside of walk in. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. Observed knife rack soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty air vents. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
64
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Motrin stored on rack above prep table next to dish machine. **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 live insects flying in bar area. Observed 15 live flies in kitchen; resting on dry dish racks and sheet trays above dish machine and prep table. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dry food shelves. Observed knife rack soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen handsink; operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food rack above prep table outside of walk in. **Warning**
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dusty air vents. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at triple sink. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink; not in use. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. **Warning**
16-21-4
39
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the walk in cooler and walk in freezer not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used as scoop inside the sauce. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
70
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked beans. Employee placed eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine was 0 ppm.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers with rice and beans cooked over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
67
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed all foods inside the walk in cooler were not date marked. Employee date marked all the foods. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not identified. Employee labeled the sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the sugar. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food stored inside a broken container. Employee placed food in another container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic food container stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee placed food at least 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef bones stored inside supermarket bags. Employee removed the bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink located at the front counter. Employee provided paper towels. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a beef soup inside the walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
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** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and also reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed different food inside the walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef was stored inside a sink to defrost. Employee was coached how thawed meat properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop touching the flour. Employee stored scoop handle above the flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Also observed plastic oil container stored on the storage at the back. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
39
Jan 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp over French fried at walk-in freezer. Manager relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth towels used as a food contact of tortillas. Operator removed the towels of the tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on preparation table.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Bella Guatemala last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Bella Guatemala on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Bella Guatemala?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mi Bella Guatemala.
How does Mi Bella Guatemala compare to other restaurants in Homestead?
Mi Bella Guatemala most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Homestead average of 70.
Has Mi Bella Guatemala's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mi Bella Guatemala have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mi Bella Guatemala means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mi Bella Guatemala inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Bella Guatemala is inspected around three times per year on average.
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