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MAIA'S CAFE BISTRO

6100 BLUE LAGOON DR STE# 135

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/11/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled air vent in kitchen area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license posted in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster on site; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter: cheese arepa (70F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese sandwich (70F - Cold. As per operator, items have been there less than 2 hours prior to inspection. Operator placed in reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in pastry warmer: croquette (122F - Hot Holding). Croquettes have been there less than 2 hours prior to inspection, operator moved to bottom shelf for hotter contact. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed all purpose oil for equipment stored on top of can of water chestnuts in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed operator with no knowledge of how to calibrate thermometer. Inspector went over process with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1: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 new employee; with no agreement. Person in charge and associate filled out agreement form on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on rack where sodas are kept in kitchen area.
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator with no knowledge of how to calibrate thermometer. Inspector went over process with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed the use of mini fryers in kitchen area, no hood system.
Health Inspector (2025-02-11)
2025-02-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-10-22)
2024-10-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/15/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14

Inspection Details:

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside : beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: 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 with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside : 5 dozen eggs raw shell (46F Cold Holding); raw bacon 47F(Cold Holding); Flan (47F Cold Holding); peach yogurt (48F Cold Holding). **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cup stored on prep table where bananas and cookies are held. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed employee cup stored on prep table. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside : beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). Observed chest freezer with broken lid unplugged stored in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside 5 dozen eggs raw shell (46F Cold Holding); raw bacon 47F(Cold Holding); Flan (47F Cold Holding); peach yogurt (48F Cold Holding). **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under unused ice machine, and observed standing water under hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed standing water under unused ice machine, and observed standing water under hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink faucet leaking in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed hand sink faucet leaking in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following food items stored in walk in cooler: beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee, food has been stored in there more than 24 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed in walk in cooler 5 dozen eggs raw shell (46F Cold Holding); raw bacon 47F(Cold Holding); Flan (47F Cold Holding); peach yogurt (48F Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food items stored in walk in cooler: beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee, food has been stored in there more than 4 hours. Observed at front counter Cream Cheese (66F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese arepas (74F - Cold Holding). As per employee, cream cheese and ham and cheese arepas have been there less than 4 hours, employee put in fridge. Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed in walk in cooler 5 dozen eggs raw shell (46F Cold Holding); raw bacon 47F(Cold Holding); Flan (47F Cold Holding); peach yogurt (48F Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: 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. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carlos A Silva Jr 01/22/2018 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carlos A Silva Jr 01/22/2018 **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Inspector emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-10-15)
2024-10-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 10/14/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
13
Total
25

Inspection Details:

  • 14-74-7:Basic - 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 with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside : beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and cup stored on prep table where bananas and cookies are held. **Warning**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 50F. The following foods being held inside : beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). Observed chest freezer with broken lid unplugged stored in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water under unused ice machine, and observed standing water under hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup at ice cream freezer at restaurant entrance **Warning**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in soiled water 75F at coffee bar. Coached employee on proper methods, employee dumped dirty water. **Warning**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand sink faucet leaking in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee inverted mop for proper drying. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on top of counter next to coffee bar. Coached employee on proper storage of wet cloths, employee stored cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Warning**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Chefs Quality Tuna 66.5 oz with dent at inseam. **Warning**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk in use with expiration date of 10/11/24. **Warning**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following food items stored in walk in cooler: beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee, food has been stored in there more than 24 hours. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following food items stored in walk in cooler: beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee, food has been stored in there more than 4 hours. Observed at front counter Cream Cheese (66F - Cold Holding); ham and cheese arepas (74F - Cold Holding). As per employee, cream cheese and ham and cheese arepas have been there less than 4 hours, employee put in fridge. Warning** **Warning**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored next to single service containers. **Warning**
  • 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. Inspector emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Carlos A Silva Jr 01/22/2018 **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use hand sink at front counter to dump soiled water. **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • 11-26-1: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. Inspector emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink at front counter or in back of kitchen next to three compartment sink. Employee put soap at both hand sinks. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 the following food items stored in walk in cooler: beans (47F - Cold Holding); pork (47F - Cold Holding); white rice (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); corn and tomato salsa (47F - Cold Holding); eggs raw shell (46F); soup (47F - Cold Holding). As per employee, food has been stored in there more than 24 hours. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-10-14)
2024-10-14
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 25 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 13 basic).