Los Molcajetes Restaurant

27879 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33032 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332171

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 79 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 17, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection
3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (2 repeats)
-21
Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug172026

Routine inspection

10 violations found

First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Observed inside reach in cooler by cook line shredded chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); shredded beef head (45°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed inside reach in cooler by cook line shredded chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); shredded beef head (45°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Bar Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm). Operator added chlorine. Retest Bar Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm).
Intermediate1
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  Observed across cook line spray bottle with cleaner not labeled.
  Repeat violation
Basic6
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed sugar inside plastic container at bar without label.
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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 3 grouper fillets (frozen) still inside package inside reach in cooler by entrance. Operator started to remove fish from package.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed across prep table.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  Observed at bar area.
  Repeat violation
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  Discussed and provided to operator via email.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.