Fritanga Monimbo Palmetto Bay

15801 S Dixie Hwy Ste C, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 · Permanent Food Service · License 2334811

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Grade C
Safety score 74 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 12, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · fixed by the Aug 12 follow-up · 17 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection
    3 high priority (fixed by the Aug 12 follow-up), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 13 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
    -26
  • Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

18 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitAug 12, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      More time given

    Basic1

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitAug 11, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    18 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 13 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.

      Observed beef (59°F - Cold Holding); pork (48°F - Cold Holding); chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (44°F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee foods were prepared yesterday. Foods have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Stop sale was issued.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Observed beef (59°F - Cold Holding); pork (48°F - Cold Holding); chicken (46°F - Cold Holding); shredded beef (44°F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee foods were prepared yesterday. Foods have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Stop sale was issued.

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      Observed pork (107°F - Hot Holding); yuca (127°F - Cold Holding) at the steam table. As per employee less than 2 hours.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Observed ice scoop stored inside the ice soiled. Employee washed it. Also observed can opener soiled at the kitchen area.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.

      Employee did not know how to sanitize utensils properly.

    Basic13

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Observed bins with flour and salt not identified in the kitchen area. Employee labeled the bins.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

      Observed employee food stored above cabbage in the reach in cooler.

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: 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 not stored with handle above top of flour. Employee removed it.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

      Observed both employees wearing watches and bracelet while handling food. Employees removed jewelry.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Observed a hole in the 3 compartment sink.

      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 walk in cooler is not working properly. Thermometer at 47°F. Multiple foods out of temperature.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.

      Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee did not know how to sanitize utensils properly. Employee was coached.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Utensil not stored inverted or in a protected manner inside a plastic bucket in the kitchen.

      Employee fixed them.

      Fixed on the spot

      Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Observed metal containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the kitchen area.

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Observed under the 3 compartment sink due to water leaking.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Observed a cell phone stored on preparation table.

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      Observed mop inside the bucket.

    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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Clean equipment storage and air drying2
Restrooms2
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1