Maria's Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Maria's Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen”, which has been cited six times.
Maria's Restaurant's latest score of 61 falls below the Bonita Springs average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Jose R. Expired 3/2/2025.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple cooked foods not properly date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen area and dish area.
36-34-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line grill.
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
61
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored on top of packaged raw frozen fish.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and sauces in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-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. Provided operator with written procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris in interior roof of microwave oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Observed hot shut off at employee handwash sink. Men's accessible bathroom.
27-16-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed precooked meats in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable behind food prep table near three compartment sink.
36-30-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Educated operator on importance of fixing cove molding. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
30
Sep 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen Repeat 6/13/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
90
Sep 21, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well cooked pork (119F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (121F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (125F - Hot Holding) for two hours per operator. Operator turned up the unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cooking under tent in front parking lot changed gloves and tasks, no handwash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cook line drop in cooler raw chicken over ready-to-eat ketchup. Walk-in cooler ready-to-eat cilantro touching raw beef, raw beef over ready-to-eat beef and sauces, raw beef over packaged beverages. Operator began rearr walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line drop in cooler cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding) for 2 hours per operator. Repeat 6/13/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Tent set up for cooking in front parking lot, no handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in handwash sink main kitchen by triple sink. Container in hws in service station in dining room. Repeat 6/13/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen Repeat 6/13/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises.28 dead roaches in liquor storage room by office, under shelving and on stored dishware. 6 under dining room service station rightmost cabinet. 5 in mop/chemicals storage room in back of dining room. Employee immediately began cleaning and sanitizing areas. Repeat 6/13/2023. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind cook line equipment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food being prepared outside in tent in front of parking lot.. **Warning**
08B-32-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Side storage room three pots oil on floor. Walk-in cooler bag onions on floor, cilantro touching floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees middle main kitchen handwash sink, men's restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
33
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Two cooks and one server handling food employed more than no proof of training **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time extension given to allow operator time to complete employee training. **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One in side storage room and one under triple sink in kitchen. Repeat 12/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Repeat 12/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back of kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
74
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked ground beef (73F - Cooling) in deep covered container per operator for 5 hours. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can pineapple heavily dented on seam in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 25 live small flying insects in non functioning walk-in cooler used to store soda, beer, ground coffee and single serve articles. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live in side dry storage and liquor room. 1 in bathroom attacked to office. 1 live in old phone holder near guest restrooms **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In walk-in cooler, cooked ground beef (73F - Cooling) in deep covered container per operator for 5 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food storage rolling rack in side room by kitchen: cooked beef top (53F - Cold Holding); cooked beef second shelf (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef shallow pan (59F - Cold Holding). Operator states rack was removed from refrigeration shortly before inspection, one hour ago. Operator spread out foods and returned to walk-in cooler for quick cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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. Operator states they have no written plan. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Side room attached to kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Two cooks and one server handling food employed more than no proof of training **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Operator states they do not have this paperwork available at time of inspection. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One in side storage room and one under triple sink in kitchen. Repeat 12/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 14 in dry storage and liquor room. 4 in office attached to dry storage liquor rooms. 2 dead behind cook line. Repeat 12/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back of kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Repeat 12/8/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
20
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket 200+ppm in drink service area. **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk-in cooler cooked chicken, cooked ground beef and cooked vegetable sauce no date mark , per operator prepared 2 days ago. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two unlabeled spray bottles of chemicals in mop storage room. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding around perimeter of kitchen broken. This is a repeat violation from 4/9/2021 and 3/15/2022 and 5/18/2022 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead roaches observed in mop/chemicals storage area. 3 dead roaches observed under drink service station. 1 dead roach under reach-in cooler at entrance to kitchen. 17 dead roaches observed in dry storage near office, 2 dead roaches in connecting bathroom. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line, heavy accumulation of oil and food debris.k **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in large bar area. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over cook line. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in mens restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cookline. Operator replaced with clean cloth **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. In nonfunctional walk-in cooler and soda rooms, old soda equipment, old electronics, old host stand and decorations, old broken chairs. **Warning**
33-31-5
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maria's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maria's Restaurant on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maria's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Maria's Restaurant.
How does Maria's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bonita Springs?
Maria's Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Bonita Springs average of 80.
Has Maria's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Maria's Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Maria's 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maria's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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