Mario's Cuban Restaurant

6250 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Mario's Cuban Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Among Fort Lauderdale restaurants, the typical score is 80; Mario's Cuban Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. -Cookline -Warewashing area

36-08-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator set up sanitizer bucket with solution and stored wet wiping cloths inside. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-37-5

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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

05-08-4

Basic - Hole in wall next to Cookline.

36-24-5

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing, left of cookline.

36-03-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mario's Cuban Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mario's Cuban Restaurant on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Mario's Cuban Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Mario's Cuban Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Mario's Cuban Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mario's Cuban Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mario's Cuban Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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