MAR AZUL CAFETERIA

6701 NW 37 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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7033 NW 36 AVE

Miami, FL

7033 NW 36 AVE

Miami, FL

1000 E 15 ST

Hialeah, FL

1000 E 16 STREET

Hialeah, FL

1099 E 23 ST

Hialeah, FL

3595 NW 54 ST

Miami, FL

3701 NW 79 ST

Miami, FL

50 EAST 10TH AVENUE

Hialeah, FL

3690 NW 54 ST

Hialeah, FL

944 HIALEAH DR

Hialeah, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/24/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager printed and displayed properly behind front counter. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets inside reach in cooler next to preparation table in kitchen area.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed on the ground cardboard boxes, yellow luggage next to drums area. Manager discarded properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at white chest freezer next to ice machine in dining area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to back door. Also white chest freezer soiled with food debris at dining area next to ice machine.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop inside mop bucket across from women bathroom. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you super markets bags being used to store raw chicken inside reach in freezer next to oven. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink behind front counter, employee provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2025-02-24)
2025-02-24
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).

Inspection on 10/7/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee bottle water being stored inside reach in freezer in kitchen area. Employee removed and stored it properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of water being stored on the floor at dry storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled with food debris interior of reach in cooler next to back door.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed metal container with sugar at coffee station, employee labeled product during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed plastic container with raw chicken on top of raw beef. Coached cook on proper method of storing product inside reach in cooler. Employee removed and stored product properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken not date marked inside reach in cooler next to back door , employee date marked product during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front handwashing sink with food debris. Employee cleaned handwashing during inspection, Also coached employee o handwashing sink to be use for handwashing only. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray with degreaser not labeled at front 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-10-07)
2024-10-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 6/10/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled fans, conduits and ceiling with accumulated dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Observed soiled fans, conduits and ceiling with accumulated **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler by back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler by back door. **Time Extended**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors behind equipment and by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Observed soiled floors behind equipment and by ice machine. **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8683376
2024-06-10
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 5/29/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles in reach cooler in kitchen by back door. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled fans, conduits and ceiling with accumulated dust. Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans under oven not inverted. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler by back door. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors behind equipment and by ice machine. Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelving in kitchen and prep table. Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed yellow soiled towel on counter. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on prep table a case of raw chicken thawing. As per operator 1 hour ago. Chicken was moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop by bathrooms not hung up. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pork (57F - cooling) as per operator cooked from the day before put away at 4:00 pm the day before inspection. Warning
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open raw chicken bag in container with raw fish. Operator removed chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed no date marking on cooked pork in reach in cooler in kitchen and flans at front counter. As per operator less than 7 days. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in reach in cooler cooked pork (57F - cooling) as per operator cooked from the day before put away at 4:00 pm the day before inspection. Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer at three compartment sink in kitchen 400 PPM. Operator lowered sanitizer to 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-01-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Person in charge not able to calibrate probe thermometer. Educated employee on how to calibrate thermometer. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Observed soiled meat slicer by mop sink. Warning
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no hand wash sink at front counter where food preparation is being conducted. 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. Observed Edetf as per operator employed 1 week no agreements. Warning
  • 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush in coffee. Warning
Food Inspector #8596052
2024-05-29
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 26 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish fillets stored with tostones located in the large chest freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8381313
2024-01-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).