MAHARAJA BISTRO AND CAFE LLC
7256 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Lauderhill FL 33313 · 9738701550
Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $450
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2026031254 | Mar 5, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $200 |
| 2--2018016612 | Feb 16, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | $250 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 5, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in kitchen, reach in cooler opposite microwave, raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator removed chicken to the lower shelf of cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line, bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator discarded during the inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in reach in cooler opposite microwave in kitchen, employee food stored amongst food for customers. Operator removed and stored to the lower shelf away from customer food.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in kitchen, employee phone on preparation table. Employee moved and stored away from food.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without proper hair restraint. Manager provided hair nets during the inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen,Buss pan of beans soaking, bottle of oil in box stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen next to stove, shelves is soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In low boy cooler opposite cook line. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
Oct 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. At kitchen, bottle of vitamins stored above prep table. Operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over bottles of wine, cooked rice, and sauces. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of spray paint and garden chemical stored on shelf over prep table. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At cook line, cutting board with mold like substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for quaternary sanitizer.
Food stored on floor. At kitchen cook line, oil, bag of onions, canned tomato sauce, bags of rice, stored on floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided form to operator.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At cook line, wall soiled with food debris, near trash can.
Jun 26, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 18 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping a spill off the floor and then then engaged in food preparation
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored in a plastic t shirt bag in reach in refrigerator.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee with dirty dishes then removed a lemon from reach in cooler without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and butter oil (51F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of another container in flip top cooler. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Not portion or prep today Operator placed inside flip top cooler overnight. Observed bus pan of cooked white rice (58F - Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature, per operator removed from cooler 1 hour ago. Operator placed back in cooler.Not portion or prep today.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had infrared thermometer.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia thawing in reach in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from package
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2024
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor by fryer operator removed cleaned and sanitized.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions,case of plastic water bottles, case of canned tomato sauce stored on kitchen floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with Chana Daal and wheat flour.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line shelf pans stored.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle at inside low boy cooler at prep station
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler unwashed scallions over carafes of water
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line next to fryer
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet nesting in mop bucket
Jun 9, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 0 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 10, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese prepared 4/7/25 not date marked in black reach-in cooler.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bag of cilantro stored with yogurt in reach in cooler.
Apr 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in reach in cooler next to kitchen entry door, raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43-45F - Cold Holding), milk dough (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Sees stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: - in reach in cooler next to kitchen entry door, raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43-45F - Cold Holding), milk dough (46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Sees stop sale. - at room temperature in kitchen white rice (59F - Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in cooler to cool down.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer stored with ingredients users in restaurant. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese prepared 4/7/25 not date marked in black reach-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with an accumulation of old food debris.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed measuring cup handle stored touching uncooked white rice in rice bin in kitchen. Observed scoop handle stored touching fried onions, besan on shelf next to hand wash sink. Employee removed stored appropriately.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwave soiled with old food debris.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on top of reach in freezer (used for prep) across from cook line.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bag of cilantro stored with yogurt in reach in cooler.
Feb 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee arrived from rear kitchen door and began working with food without washing hands
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw beef in contact with a thank you t shirt to go bag in Frigidaire freezer chest. Operator removed from bag
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1 2023
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tubes of raw ground beef over mayonnaise in coke 2 door glass reach in.operator moved beef to lower shelf
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by a fan.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of whirlpool refrigerator/freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed big gulp and Wawa beverage containers in glass reach in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket
Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meat being stored in a black t shirt to go bags in reach in freezer chest. Operator removed bags
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over whole tomatoes in whirlpool refrigerator next to convection oven. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf.
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. Emailed bulletin
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in whirlpool refrigerator/freezer multiple items not date marked.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board with cut marks and is no longer cleanable
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of onions on kitchen floor
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
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.