CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT
7490 NW 25 ST, Miami FL 33122
Last inspected Aug 19, 2024 · 3 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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MAR 24
AUG 24
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes on top of the three compartment hand washing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed thermo, lighter on top of the prep cooler. Employee put items away.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of the oven soiled.
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Light not functioning. Observed multiple burned lights in the kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket with heavy soiled, under charbroiled grill soiled, observed underneath flat grill soiled.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves with rusted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the back area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed gallons of juice no labeled
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container of sugar in front of the kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a kitchen hand washing sink as a dump sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed kitchen hand washing sink without soap. Manager replaced soap container
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Back kitchen, front area kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone, keys on top of the prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet preparing food.
Food stored on floor. Observed containers of corn mix stored on the walk in cooler floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed white chest freezer with ice buildup.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a bag of shrimp being thawed out at room temperature.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled throughout out the establishment.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate15 Basic
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Raw food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed butter on top of corn inside of the reach in cooler. Empanadas no covered Manager covered it.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at the three compartment sink block.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container inside of the front counter hand washing sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Black area cooler with heavy soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled in the kitchen area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on top of the prep table, observed radio next to the slicer. Manager removed radio.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed inside of the walk in cooler floor soiled.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed white chest freezer with ice buildup.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in contact with ice inside inside of the ice machine.
Improper storage of maintenance equipment. Observed a dust pan stored hanging next to the fryers in the cook area.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Stored food not covered. Observed flour no covered in the storage area. Manager covered it,
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled towel on top of the prep table. Manager removed towel.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.