Maria Cafeteria.
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
67
Score
Maria Cafeteria. has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Maria Cafeteria. on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pork chops and gallo pinto at reach in cooler kitchen.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork chops held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
67
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plates inside handsink next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and cook ground beef held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler next to cook line.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed Wall soiled throughout kitchen area.
36-27-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table next to 3 compartment sink.
14-09-4
74
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw pork. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee was coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to hold containers. Employee moved them immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Station was restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at the hand sink located in the kitchen. Station was restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not accurate after being tested inside ice water.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef from Saturday 1/25 without date marking.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive accumulation of ice buildup up inside reach in freezer located at the front.
14-69-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed to go plastic spoons with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some food products ( sugar and flour) without identification.. person in charge identified the product ps. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
41
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave located above prep station with soiled door handles. Operator wiped down immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at the cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior with food debris. Operator wiped down Immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed can of oil on floor near cook line. Operator removed from floor immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Display case: cheese and guava pastry 103F, at 10:40, per manager in display case since 6:30. See stop sale. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control with manager. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Non food grade towel used to line tortilla container. Employee removed towel at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Finish on cutting board peeling off.
14-11-5
Basic - Grease accumulation on hood filters.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket area of upright reach in soiled. Build up of grease/food debris around rim of rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
64
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Operator refill the soap container. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used as scoop inside the sugar container. Operator removed it **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container stored on the floor. Operator removed it.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the reach in freezer at the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maria Cafeteria. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maria Cafeteria. on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maria Cafeteria.?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Maria Cafeteria..
How does Maria Cafeteria. compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Maria Cafeteria. most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Maria Cafeteria.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maria Cafeteria. have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maria Cafeteria. 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 Maria Cafeteria. inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maria Cafeteria. is inspected around two times per year on average.
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