Mar Azul Cafeteria
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
52
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Mar Azul Cafeteria stretching back to 2022. Mar Azul Cafeteria was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed”, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Mar Azul Cafeteria on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed inside reach in cooler at cook line sliced tomatoes inside same container as sliced ham. Employee removed and stored sliced tomatoes in separate container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm); employee diluted chlorine by adding more water during inspection. 2nd -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm); **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked steak with onions inside reach in cooler without date marked. As per cook less than 24 hours. Coached employee on proper date marking requirement, employee date marked properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled with dark substance at kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris next to reach in freezer at cook line. Employee swept clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil being stored on the floor at cook line Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris behind front counter. Employee cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
52
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cut chorizo being stored inside thank you bags at reach in cooler in preparation area. Employee removed and stored inside plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose Bibb under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler at preparation area soiled with food debris . **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kisbell working over 60 days without food handlers certification. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels dispenser not working inside men bathroom.
31B-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Observed floor soiled with grease under cooking equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop inside ice machine. Manager removed, washed and stored inside clean metal container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed cheese grater in between wall and preparation table next to oven. Employee removed, washed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with coconut oil not labeled at cook line. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
43
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
52
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
08A-20-5
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**
02C-01-5
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**
41-17-4
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**
31A-11-4
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**
12B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of water being stored on the floor at dry storage area. Employee removed and stored properly.
08B-38-4
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.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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**
02D-01-5
47
Jun 10, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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**
50-09-4
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**
14-11-5
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**
36-01-4
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**
33-20-4
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**
36-34-5
78
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 26 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 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**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**
22-12-5
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**
08A-17-6
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**
02C-01-5
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**
01B-02-5
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**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush in coffee. **Warning**
14-14-4
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**
11-01-5
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**
53B-16-4
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**
22-02-4
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**
31A-07-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler by back door. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors behind equipment and by ice machine. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
33-23-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelving in kitchen and prep table. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed yellow soiled towel on counter. **Warning**
21-10-4
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**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop by bathrooms not hung up. **Warning**
42-01-4
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**
36-34-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles in reach cooler in kitchen by back door. **Warning**
23-24-4
11
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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**
08A-17-6
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**
11-27-4
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**
11-26-1
61
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
27
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 chicken with raw pork chops located in the chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box containing avocados stored on the dry storage floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in the dry storage area,above ice machine.
38-07-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mar Azul Cafeteria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mar Azul Cafeteria on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mar Azul Cafeteria?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mar Azul Cafeteria.
How does Mar Azul Cafeteria compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Mar Azul Cafeteria most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Mar Azul Cafeteria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mar Azul Cafeteria have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mar Azul Cafeteria 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 Mar Azul Cafeteria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mar Azul Cafeteria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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