MARAKAS PIZZA RESTAURANT
14713 Southwest 42nd Street
Florida, 33185
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/29/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Observed under-counter prep cooler gasket torn, located at cook line.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
- 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatula, and several knifes stored on a dusty surface under the microwave located above the prep cooler at pizza station. Operator removed it all and replaced them for clean ones. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at preparation cooler located at cook line in front of the stove.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hws located at cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under-counter prep cooler gasket solid, located at cook line.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef patty stored over a case of lemons, in the walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler cooked shrimp (50 F - Cold Holding), as per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator added iced bags to food to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in the hws located at cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door and chest freezer at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door and chest freezer at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler, all reach in coolers at cook line. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler, all reach in coolers at cook line. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Time Extended**
- 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer **Time Extended**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed both cup washing machines at front counter with a sanitizing temperature of 138F and 149F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Dishwashing machines are not working properly at front counter. Reading at 139F on left side cup washing dishwasher. Reading at 147F on right side dishwasher. **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: On callback inspection observed 22 portions of cooked lasagne cold holding date marked 7/29; 8 days holding. Operator discarded product. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: On callback inspection observed 22 portions of cooked lasagne cold holding date marked 7/29; 8 days holding. Operator discarded product. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-06: Observed exterior temperature reading at 155F. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on hand washing sink at cook line. Chef had roach removed and area sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed crate of plastic milk containers stored on walk in floor. Coached chef on correct storing procedure. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door and chest freezer at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front counter and rear ice machine. **Warning**
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle inside container of diced ham in walk in cooler. Scoop was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler, all reach in coolers at cook line. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Warning**
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Red Packed Spaghetti sauce dented at prepares. Product was discarded. **Warning**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed both cup washing machines at front counter with a sanitizing temperature of 138F and 149F. **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 seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **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. Observed employee not knowing the correct chlorine concentration. Coached employee on correct concentration. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot line hand sink and ware washing hand sink both blocked by garbage can. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of rosemary at handwashing sink at cook line. Cook removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bathroom used by staff. **Warning**
- 16-54-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).