MAXWELL BROS
17395 S DIXIE HWY, Palmetto Bay, FL, 33157
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (15)
- 22-12-5Critical
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed thermometer was stored above the trash can. Employee was advised to sanitize thermometer. **Warning**
High Priority
- 29-42-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-18-4CriticalCorrected on site
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quat sanitizer was +500 PPM at 3 compartment sink at the front counter. Employee adjusted the sanitizer to 200 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 13-04-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-11-5Repeat
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn by the hand wash sink at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 36-24-5
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the pizza station. **Warning**
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled by the hand wash sink at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 22-31-4Repeat
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom shelves of walk in cooler rusting and pitting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 53B-13-5
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee working more than 2 months with not food handler training. Edward B. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-07-4
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. New food preparation area located at the end of the dining area with 2 prep tables for employees to handle food and no handwashing sink.
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. New food preparation area located at the end of the dining area with 2 prep tables for employees to handle food and no handwashing sink. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Brillo pad stored inside the hand wash sink at the front counter. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 51-16-7
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Brew area 15 as labeled on approved plans on file converted to a dishwashing area. Observed outside dishwashing in the dining room a food preparation area with 2 prep tables and employees working, no hand sink available. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 11-26-1
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.
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. Observed Eden Klingeeil, Nabiha Kahn ( less than 1 moths) have not signed food employee reporting agreement. Form was provided to manager. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 50-09-4Repeat
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-48-4
Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. New food preparation area with prep tables.
Basic - Employee preparing food in customer section of dining area. New food preparation area with prep tables. **Warning**
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.