MARACAS RESTAURANT
3359 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sweet potatoes walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink 400ppm Corrected to 75ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sent operator a copy to post. Will put on menu when they update them Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maria and Leonardo
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrellas handing on the dry food storage rack
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee engages with food no hair restraint Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in the kitchen
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.oil in the ware-washing area.
- 14-49-4:Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Dripping grease . Above and below the hood filters .
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws next to the 3 comp sink no hot water .
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container in beans bin, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda syrups, operator was able to secure them. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook doing food preparation without any hair restraint, employee put in a hair net Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front counter hand wash sink, operator added labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin by blenders in front counter without label, operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2023, operator renew during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed 3 leches made by Sweets by Karla without date marking
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In cookline hand wash sink, operator added soap Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in warmer
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean equipment on the dry storage rack.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the ice machine . Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.hws near The dish area Corrected On-Site
- 54-01-5:Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed 2 customers sitting at the bar actively smoking a vape.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxed tomatoes over washed peppers in the walk-in cooler .
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).