Restaurante Las Marias

1831 Sw 8 St, Miami, FL 33135

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Restaurante Las Marias has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That's lower than the typical Miami restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on 10/01/25. Establishment is open to the public and served 3 guest during the inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen.

14-09-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

35B-01-4

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. FRLA Scarleth Martinez with white-out: name and date of training. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: FRLA Scarleth Martinez with white-out: name and date of training. **Time Extended**

53B-11-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**

14-69-4

Aug 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen: stand up reach in cooler, raw beef stored above shredded cheese. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. Observed the operator move the raw beef to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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/. Current active manager: Celia Gonzalez, expired 03/01/25

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. FRLA Scarleth Martinez with white-out: name and date of training.

53B-11-4

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Ware wash area: clean knives stored between the walls and pipes. Operator place the knives into the three compartment sink to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

24-14-4

Basic - Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed the establishment moved the mop sink inside the establishment by the back door. The sink has no running water, faucet, or pipes.

29-27-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues in the dry storage area.

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls inside the kitchen by the entrance.

36-27-5

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Mar 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.

View 10 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurante Las Marias last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurante Las Marias on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Restaurante Las Marias?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Restaurante Las Marias.

How does Restaurante Las Marias compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Restaurante Las Marias most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Restaurante Las Marias' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Restaurante Las Marias have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Restaurante Las Marias 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 Restaurante Las Marias inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Restaurante Las Marias is inspected around two times per year on average.

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