Maria Barrera

414 Sw 22 Ave, Miami, FL 33135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Maria Barrera, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Miami restaurants, the typical score is 74; Maria Barrera is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

May 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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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

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.

16-07-4

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license 10-1-2021 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

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

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maria Barrera last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maria Barrera on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maria Barrera?

Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maria Barrera.

How does Maria Barrera compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Maria Barrera most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Miami average of 74.

Has Maria Barrera's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maria Barrera have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Maria Barrera 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 Maria Barrera inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maria Barrera is inspected around two times per year on average.

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