Casa Maiz Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2024
55
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Casa Maiz Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Aug 19, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 18 violations to closer to 11 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes on top of the three compartment hand washing.
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
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 thermo, lighter on top of the prep cooler. Employee put items away. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed multiple burned lights in the kitchen area.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket with heavy soiled, under charbroiled grill soiled, observed underneath flat grill soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rusted.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the back area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed gallons of juice no labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven soiled.
22-08-4
55
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of sugar in front of the kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a kitchen hand washing sink as a dump sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed kitchen hand washing sink without soap. Manager replaced soap container **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back kitchen, front area kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
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 cellphone, keys on top of the prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet preparing food.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of corn mix stored on the walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed white chest freezer with ice buildup. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of shrimp being thawed out at room temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout out the establishment.
36-27-5
37
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed butter on top of corn inside of the reach in cooler. Empanadas no covered Manager covered it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at the three compartment sink block. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside of the front counter hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
11-07-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour no covered in the storage area. Manager covered it, **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled towel on top of the prep table. Manager removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Black area cooler with heavy soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
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 cellphone on top of the prep table, observed radio next to the slicer. Manager removed radio. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside of the walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed white chest freezer with ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice inside inside of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Observed a dust pan stored hanging next to the fryers in the cook area.
42-02-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
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Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed buckets on top of the hand washing sink located in the three compartment sink area
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen area, back area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven soiled with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under prep table soiled, observed reach in cooler gasket soiled on first kitchen, second kitchen coolers, observed shelves soiled, under charbroiled grill soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the reach in cooler with heavy soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located in the back kitchen area l
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed containers to go stored in a dirty shelf.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with heavy soiled Throughout the kitchen area.
36-27-5
52
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
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 cellphone on top of the prep table,
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans not properly air-dried on top of the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed oven located in cooked line not in use. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelf soiled located in the kitchen area
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed two drawers cooler soiled, observed gasket soiled at the prep cooler.
22-16-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Maiz Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Maiz Restaurant on file is from Aug 19, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Maiz Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Casa Maiz Restaurant.
How does Casa Maiz Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Casa Maiz Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Casa Maiz Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casa Maiz Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Casa Maiz Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Casa Maiz Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Maiz Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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