Maria's Greek Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 8, 2025
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Maria's Greek Restaurant nine times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 8, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Maria's Greek Restaurant trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen, cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler. Prep table by the cook line: can opener blade soiled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in front of the walk in cooler: Bowl stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. FRLA: Darion Herrera, Heidy C. , Jean Pierre Kesner, Mario Mejia, Nurdes Estenoz: only name and date of birth on the card. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guards.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Most bottom shelves of the prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler and in the kitchen nearby the cook line.
36-27-5
58
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Kitchen: reach in cooler by the walk in cooler, 2 cracked/ broken raw shell eggs stored on a tray with intact raw shell eggs. Operator discarded the eggs.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler, raw beef stored above bread . Walk-in cooler raw lamb start above cucumbers **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. FRLA: Darion Herrera, Heidy C. , Jean Pierre Kesner, Mario Mejia, Nurdes Estenoz: only name and date of birth on the card.
53B-10-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk in cooler inside walls and throughout the establishment ( kitchen/ dry storage area, and ware wash area.) **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. In front of the walk in cooler: knob missing on the hand washing sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. By the walk in cooler: two bags of potatoes stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Most bottom shelves of the prep tables.
14-20-4
47
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Names Mejia Heidy Cerna, carlos Lopez, Idalia Marroguia **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: No proof of any food training employees certificates **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
70
Dec 2, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Names Mejia Heidy Cerna, carlos Lopez, Idalia Marroguia **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning**
05-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of tomato in kitchen floor **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
47
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers with soiled gaskets. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by dish area - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still ice buildup **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled black walls inside of walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Still soiled and grime **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside of walk in cooler rusted/soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still rusted **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: still dirty **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots and potatoes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Raw chicken and vegetables stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Carrots and potatoes still on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of all reach in coolers soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: Still soiled **Time Extended**
23-24-4
64
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding) as per operator placed on top of stove one hour before inspection, operator moved chicken to oven to be reheated. Operator reheated to final temperature 168F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw lamb and raw beef stored on top of cut onions and green peppers inside reach in cooler at preparation table.
08A-05-6
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. Observed no clean up plan for vomiting and diarrhea, provided operator the form.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled at prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bucket of water stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen next to stove area and mop bucket stored in front of hand wash sink next to reach in freezer at dish area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Jeanpierre, Dairon, and Igobert with expired training certificates expired on 4/10/2022.
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with black mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles of all reach in coolers soiled
23-24-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of carrots and potatoes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Raw chicken and vegetables stored on floor inside of walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer by dish area
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers with soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves inside of walk in cooler rusted/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled black walls inside of walk in cooler
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on the floor next to reach in freezer in dish area.
42-01-4
33
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls inside the
36-27-5
78
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maria's Greek Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maria's Greek Restaurant on file is from Dec 8, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maria's Greek Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Maria's Greek Restaurant.
How does Maria's Greek Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Maria's Greek Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Maria's Greek Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maria's Greek Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maria's Greek 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 Maria's Greek Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maria's Greek Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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