Casa Maiz Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Casa Maiz Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Casa Maiz Restaurant's 43 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser, Clorox with no label. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole above cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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 cell phone on top of salt container. Operator removed it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding box gasket in repair. Located in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the ware washing area door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Grilled station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soild. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Still observed **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-31: Observed frozen solid shrimp defrost on three compartment. Operator open the cold water. **Time Extended**
06-01-5
43
Mar 25, 2026
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over cut vegetables in reach in cooler, at the grilled station, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef either chicken in the same container. Located in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled station sweet plantain (112F - Hot Holding); black beans (118F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (89F - Hot Holding); fufu (116F - Hot Holding); Moro (122F - Hot Holding); tamales (120F - Hot Holding); butter (87F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located under hand sink next to the three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinse up the wet wiping towels in hand sink, located at the front line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser, Clorox with no label. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole above cook line. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of salt container. Operator removed it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding box gasket in repair. Located in the kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the ware washing area door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in three compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Grilled station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soild. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor. **Warning**
36-73-4
17
Jan 13, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, observed 5 live flies over preparation table located in the kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple dessert with no date market, located **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (111F - Hot Holding); cooked pork chop (112F - Hot Holding); fish (110F - Hot Holding) hot holding box yellow rice (100F - Hot Holding); brown rice (88F - Hot Holding); cooked calabaza (89F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (129F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of milk on walk in cooler floor, operator properly stored it. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
52
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area and grilled station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At ware washing and kitchen area door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-23: Still observed **Time Extended**
33-16-4
67
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils inside hit water 85°F. Operator placed on the stove to reheat at 135°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork belly with no time marked. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork belly with no time marked. **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front line steam table, yellow rice (102F - Hot Holding); white rice (99F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (103F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding); fried rice (122F - Hot Holding); moro (112F - Hot Holding); fufu (123F - Hot Holding); corn soup (122F - Hot Holding); black beans (115F - Hot Holding). Hot holding box in kitchen area yellow rice (120F - Hot Holding); yuca (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (115F - Hot Holding). grill station cooked sausage (112F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (110F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (139F - Hot Holding) For less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yaquelin Fernandez. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad, rice pudding, was make from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area and grilled station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with sanitation at second step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing properly step. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At ware washing and kitchen area door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Warning**
02D-01-5
20
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken with raw ground beef. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes storage in hand sink located in preparation area.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In preparation area.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed yuca container on kitchen floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink located in between hot holding units.
29-11-4
64
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ribs (122F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (116F - Hot Holding in steam table for less than 4 hours. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand sink sign at the kitchen and dishwasher area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in three compartment sink in disrepair, located at the grilled station.
29-08-4
52
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Still observed **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to both 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-01: Still observed **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (122°F - Hot Holding); yellow rice (121°F - Hot Holding); cooked boniato (120°F - Hot Holding) inside hot holding box, operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 lives flies about three compartment sink. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator payed over the phone, confirmation number 236049784. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed gallons of milk on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink next to both 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
52
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink and at the grill station.
29-34-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above cook line.
36-36-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean plastic containers located on shelves above three compartment sink. Operator cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
67
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Beef broth (51°F/50°F - Cooling)was cooked from the day before as per operator.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Beef broth (51°F/50°F - Cooling)was cooked from the day before as per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed moro (122°F - Hot Holding); for less than for 4 hours, as per operator, operator reheated at 165°F.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label.
02D-12-1
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand wash sink located at the preparation table, filter soiled also observed fryer exterior soiled.
23-03-4
39
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Maiz Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Maiz Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Maiz Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Casa Maiz Restaurant.
How does Casa Maiz Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
Casa Maiz Restaurant most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has Casa Maiz Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Casa Maiz Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Casa Maiz Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Casa Maiz Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Maiz Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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