DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MARIA'S RESTAURANT

27080 OLD US 41 RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846134

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin was stored in the salt bin.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom at the side bar.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple personal bottled waters observed on tables with food throughout the back of the house.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at both hand sinks used by food employees opposite the cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in the walk-in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the walk-in cooler: raw chicken was stored over sauces and egg wash was stored directly over cheese.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand washing soap was stored with clean pans under the prep table in the kitchen. On a prep table opposite the cook line, a pitcher containing blue cleaning liquid was stored with bins of seasoning. Paint was stored with tortillas in dry storage.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to a screen in the basin at the server station, and at the bar handwashing sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink and at the handwash sink at the server silverware bar and the bar handwashing sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the cook area and at the small side bar.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No product in the walk-in cooler contained no date marking.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pump sprayer containing cleaning liquid not labeled, located in the dish washing area.

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730199

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, observed in containers of rice, flour and sugar.
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal, partially-consumed bottled water stored on the prep table.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed female cook drinking from a bowl while working on the cook line.
  • 36-52-4:Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in the walk-in cooler not covered and not in the cooling process.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored directly above ready to eat tamales and cooked potatoes.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the bar obstructed by a dump sink screen in the basin. Handwashing sink in the prep area blocked by coolers.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple foods and sauces prepared on site and stored in the walk in cooler observed with no date marking.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8351365

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of fixing cove molding. Repeat Violation
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed precooked meats in walk in cooler not covered.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable behind food prep table near three compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored on top of packaged raw frozen fish.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris in interior roof of microwave oven.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Observed hot shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's accessible bathroom.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and sauces in walk in cooler not date marked.

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505727

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen Repeat 6/13/2023. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500977

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen Repeat 6/13/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises.28 dead roaches in liquor storage room by office, under shelving and on stored dishware. 6 under dining room service station rightmost cabinet. 5 in mop/chemicals storage room in back of dining room. Employee immediately began cleaning and sanitizing areas. Repeat 6/13/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment. Warning
  • 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside in tent in front of parking lot.. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Side storage room three pots oil on floor. Walk-in cooler bag onions on floor, cilantro touching floor. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees middle main kitchen handwash sink, men's restroom. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cooking under tent in front parking lot changed gloves and tasks, no handwash. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line drop in cooler raw chicken over ready-to-eat ketchup. Walk-in cooler ready-to-eat cilantro touching raw beef, raw beef over ready-to-eat beef and sauces, raw beef over packaged beverages. Operator began rearr walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line drop in cooler cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Repeat 6/13/2023. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well cooked pork (119F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (121F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (125F - Hot Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator turned up the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Tent set up for cooking in front parking lot, no handwash sink. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in handwash sink main kitchen by triple sink. Container in hws in service station in dining room. Repeat 6/13/2023. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 8/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8314737

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Repeat 12/8/2022 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: **Time Extended**