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MAI KAI RESTAURANT

3599 N FEDERAL HWY, Oakland Park FL 33308

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats400
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1600994
Grade history
JAN 25
MAR 25
APR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Walk in cooler - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw duck stored over raw beef. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2017038108Jul 18, 2017Aug 17, 2017$400
2--2017020573Mar 30, 2017May 17, 2017$200

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Walk in cooler - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw duck stored over raw beef. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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. 4 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer - unit by food truck.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of visibly soiled machine. Operator stored properly.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Prep flip top.
Basic/29-49-6
Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Right bar soda gun.
Basic/29-17-4
The state's own report →
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles at exterior bar and Molokai Bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At Molokai Bar cookline
Basic/14-09-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside by ice machine.
Basic/35B-01-4/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the 2 threshold that opens to the outside in kitchen.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Bar 2 soda gun nozzles, operator began cleaning and sanitizing.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
Accumulation of blackmold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses at cook line. Operator removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Walk in paper goods storage room.
Basic/25-05-4/Warning
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - Employee picked up silverware from floor then proceeded to put on gloves to handle ready to eat food orders, reviewed proper hand washing with operator, employee washed hands and put on new gloves.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Back Bar; quart container stored in hand washing sink, operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1

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.