Maia
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
90
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Maia stretching back to 2022. Maia was last inspected on Oct 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Marco Island sits at 77, putting Maia on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of and a pan inside of the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: The hand washing sink in the dish washing area is blocked by plate racks and a garbage can. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
90
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler in front of the Rational ovens, cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); chorizo (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (53F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (53F - Cold Holding). Items have been in the cooler greater than four hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top of the make table cooler in front of the Rational ovens, cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked corned beef (50F - Cold Holding); ham (53F - Cold Holding); chorizo (55F - Cold Holding); sausage (53F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (53F - Cold Holding). Items have been in the cooler greater than four hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a garbage can in front of and a pan inside of the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink by the dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
55
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the carving station on the buffet, ham (126F - Hot Holding). Per operator the ham has been on the buffet less than 4 hours. Operator added the carving station to the items held under time as a public health control. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a picture and spatula in the hand washing sink on the buffet station. Operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
78
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
86
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. There are multiple pastries, charcuterie and cheeses unprotected on the self service cold buffet in the dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Operator stated sneeze guards on order. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: There are no sneeze guards at the cold food buffet. Cheeses, charcuterie, pastries and breads are unprotected. **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
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. In the dish washing area at the exit from the dishwasher there is a employee cellphone inside a silverware draining cup. Operator removed the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Location not open at this time. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: There are multiple employee personal items inside the clean utensil holding containers to include drinks, a hard boiled egg and a whiffle ball. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
82
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. There are multiple pastries, charcuterie and cheeses unprotected on the self service cold buffet in the dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Operator stated sneeze guards on order. **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
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. In the dish washing area at the exit from the dishwasher there is a employee cellphone inside a silverware draining cup. Operator removed the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Location not open at this time. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
82
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 152F). **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. There are multiple pastries, charcuterie and cheeses unprotected on the self service cold buffet in the dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the omelette station cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding), per operator items have been on the front line less than four hours. Shrimp moved to a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the hot box in the banquet kitchen scrambled eggs (134F - Hot Holding). Per operator eggs were cooked less than four hours ago. Eggs moved to oven fir reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the dish washing area at the exit from the dishwasher there is a employee cellphone inside a silverware draining cup. Operator removed the cellphone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
52
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. There are multiple bread, pastries, bagels, cheese, salami, ham and cream cheese displayed on the buffet without any sneeze guards or other protection from contamination. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: There are no sneeze guards to protect the pastries, bagels, muffins, charcuterie. **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from oven door handles on the cook line. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. There are open condiments unprotected by the grits and oatmeal on the hot buffet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: The condiment's by the grits and oatmeal are not protected by the sneeze guards. **Admin Complaint**
08B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is excessive standing water on the floor by the dish machines. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-23: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
74
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. There are multiple bread, pastries, bagels, cheese, salami, ham and cream cheese displayed on the buffet without any sneeze guards or other protection from contamination. **Warning**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. There are pears and apples displayed on the buffet unwrapped. **Warning**
08B-15-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There is excessive standing water on the floor by the dish machines. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are tongs hanging from oven door handles on the cook line. Operator removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. There are open condiments unprotected by the grits and oatmeal on the hot buffet. **Warning**
08B-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink in the service area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
64
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 152F). Operator adjusted the high temperature dishwasher, 162F. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over ready to eat pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator moved items to proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At the breakfast buffet the bagels, muffins and charcuterie board do not have sneeze guards.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a rubber spatula inside the and washing sink inside the kitchen behind the omelette station. Operator removed the rubber spatula. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. There is no disclosure notice for the smoked salmon or hollandaise sauce on the menu.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. On the breakfast buffet there are apples and pears available for customer self service that are not wrapped.
08B-15-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maia on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maia?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maia.
How does Maia compare to other restaurants in Marco Island?
Maia most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Marco Island average of 77.
Has Maia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maia have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Maia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Maia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maia is inspected around four times per year on average.
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