Marathon in Miami

Last inspected:

9190 Sw 40th St, Miami, FL 33165
Overview

Marathon #0040, a convenience store in Miami, received a sanitation inspection on March 31, 2026 that documented 22 violations requiring correction within 30 calendar days. Inspector notes indicate that poisonous or toxic materials—a bottle of alcohol and a soap bar—were stored directly above food items (ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, vinegar, and sugar) on the same shelf; both items were moved to the bottom shelf during the inspection and marked corrected on site. The facility lacked a designated person in charge during the inspection, though one arrived during the visit. Additional violations cited the absence of a certified food protection manager, no written employee health policy, and failure to ensure employees understood their reporting obligations for foodborne illness symptoms. The establishment was directed to install a mop sink with running water and proper drainage and a hand sink with hot and cold running water in the office within 30 days, with failure to install the hand sink potentially resulting in a stop-use order on the ware wash sink and food processing equipment.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
22Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Marathon in Miami: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 22 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: WENNDY AYERDIS

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a mop sink with running water and proper drainage. Failure to comply will result in a re-inspection required inspection summary being issued. The food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a hand sink with hot and cold running water and proper drainage in the office room where the ware wash sink is located. Failure to comply may result in administrative action, including but not limited to placing the ware wash sink, all open food processing, and food related equipment on a stop use order until compliance is achieved. A copy of the document, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, was provided via email. Food manager certification document provided via email.

Risk-Based Violations

2-101.11 No designated person in charge present at the establishment during all hours of operation. 2-101.11 PfPf
No person in charge present during inspection. COS, person in charge arrived during inspection. Y x
2-102.11(A) Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) PfPf
Person in charge does not demonstrate knowledge of the Food Code and Public Health principles as evidenced by: having at least 1 priority violation on the inspection report; having no certified food protection manager for the establishment; and is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to their food operation. Y o
3-302.11(A)(4) Food not protected from cross contamination by storage in packages, covered containers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(4)
Food service - Uncovered sugar container next to coffee machine.
2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Person in charge does not ensure food employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their reporting responsibilities in relation to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Copy of employee reporting agreement provided via email.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
No employee health policy available in the establishment. Copy of employee health guidelines provided via email. o Print Date: 3/31/2026 Page 1 of 5 6 P Citation Description: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P Observation: Food Service - Food employee did not wash hands after handling money at the register and then making coffees for customers. COS, employee washed hands and proper hand washing procedures were discussed with manager. x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
The food establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea. A copy of the document, Guidance for Written Procedures for the Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events, was provided via email.
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail - Bottle of alcohol and soap bar stored on shelf directly above ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, vinegar, and sugar. COS, Alcohol and soap bar were moved to bottom shelf.
5-205.11 Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Food Service- Food employee washed and rinsed coffee cups at the hand wash sink.
5-203.11 At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf
Backroom - No hand wash sink available in the office where the ware wash sink is located. The food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a hand sink with hot and cold running water and proper drainage in the office room where the ware wash sink is located. Failure to comply may result in administrative action, including but not limited to placing the ware wash sink, all open food processing, and food related equipment on a stop use order until compliance is achieved.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No Certified Food Protection Manager available in the establishment that sells milk and pre-packaged sandwiches. Food manager certification document provided via email.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Food Service - Unlabeled sugar container next to coffee machine.
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail- Multiple containers of beverages were stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and retail area.
3-307.11 Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11
Outside Ground - Multiple open ice bags inside the freezer unit.
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food Service - Employee wearing bracelets while making coffee for customers.
4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)
Food Service - Splash guard between hand sink and coffee grinder not high enough to prevent splashing on the coffee grinder.
4-502.11(A) Utensil not maintained in good repair or condition; or ambient air temperature, water pressure, or water temperature measuring device not maintained in good repair or not accurate within the intended range of use. 4-502.11(A) and (C)
Retail - Ambient air thermometer in walk-in cooler found in disrepair measuring -40*F.
5-203.13 Service sink or curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain not provided or not conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Toilet or urinal is used as a service sink for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. 5-203.13
No mop sink available in the establishment. Food establishment has 30 calendar days to install a mop sink with running water and proper drainage. Failure to comply will result in a re-inspection required inspection summary being issued.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Retail - Condensing unit leaking on to the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
5-501.11 Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not maintained in good repair. 5-501.111
Outside Grounds - Missing lid at dumpster.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Food Service - Mop placed on floor, not in a position that allows air drying.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Retail - Dust and drink spillage accumulated on floor beneath shelving units in the walk-in cooler.
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Food Service - Food employee personal food stored with wholesome food items on the counter. COS, food was placed in appropriate location.

Marathon in Miami: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marathon in Miami last inspected?
Marathon #0040 in Miami was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 31, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed.
How many inspections has Marathon in Miami had?
Marathon #0040 in Miami has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Marathon in Miami find?
Marathon #0040 in Miami was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 31, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed).
Has Marathon in Miami had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Marathon #0040 in Miami has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Marathon in Miami?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Marathon #0040 in Miami are: 2-101.11: No designated person in charge present at the establishment during all hours of operation. 2-101.11 Pf; 2-102.11(A): Demonstration of knowledge not in compliance. At least one Priority violation observed during the inspection, the establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program, and the person in charge is unable to respond correctly to food safety questions relevant to the operation. 2-102.11(A), (B), (C)(1) and (4)-(16) Pf; 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf.

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