Joanna's Marketplace

8247 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33143 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337336

F
Grade F
Safety score 38 of 100

Latest visit, Aug 26, 2026: 0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection
    4 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 26), 4 intermediate, 9 basic
    -37
  • Emergency closure on Aug 25, since reopened
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 25
    -10
  • Safety score38

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection · Aug 25, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 26, 2026 Reopened after closure

The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.

  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
    • Basic: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
    • Basic: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
    • Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
    • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
    • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
    • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: Required employee training expired for some employees.
First visit · Aug 25, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Approved source; food safe and unadulterated
    • High priority: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of grape leaves, 4lb Dolma. Operator removed can from kitchen.
    • High priority: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10+ live flies inside bag of onions in kitchen area across dish machine. Operator tossed onions.
  • Handwashing and hygienic practices
    • Basic: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed water bottle on bakery counter. Operator removed from prep top.
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in.
    • Basic: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple coolers.
    • Basic: Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple containers with broken lids and chipped.
    • High priority: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed lining romaine lettuce in deli.
  • Wiping cloths and linens
    • Basic: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under board at deli counter. Operator removed during inspection.
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food shelves soiled.
    • Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on multiple knife magnets.
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none at handsink at deli counter. Operator replaced during inspection.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 live flies in bakery kitchen, on counter and in air above food prep table. Observed 8 live flies in kitchen area across triple sink, on canned goods and dry food storage. Observed 10+ live flies inside bag of onions in kitchen area across dish machine. Observed 6 live flies near floor drain outside of walk in cooler.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
    • Basic: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in parts of kitchen.
    • Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dust accumulation.
    • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage.
    • Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled tiles throughout kitchen.
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ybonias, Carlos, Oscar expired, 01/20/26.