MARACAS RESTAURANT
3359 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL, Kissimmee FL 34746 · 407-361-5459
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 29 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2023, operator renew during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in pull out drawers on cook line. Operator removed fish.
Drain cover(s) missing. Two drains at front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink inside walk-in cooler prep area.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator states eggs and steaks are cooked to order how consumer wants them. No consumer advisory. Provided consumer advisory via email and printed copy.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching sugar in bulk container at cook line. Handle touching flour in bulk container at prep area by dish machine. Operator placed scoops upright.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth used under cutting board at walk-in cooler prep table. Operator removed.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle and chocolate milk in reach-in coolers of prep area across from stove. Operator removed. Employee drink on bottom shelf of prep table in walk-in cooler next to clean equipment. Operator placed in container and labeled for employee.
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sweet plantains on front line 128F, per operator less than 1 hour, raised temperature on wells and added water.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bowl in handwashing sink on cook line and fan blocking handwashing sink at prep area. Operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink in prep area. Operator placed paper towels.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked potatoes on cook line at 77F, per operator they hold them for 2 hours. Potatoes are not on time plan and had no time mark. Advised operator to include in time plan. Operator placed in cooler to cool down to 41F, per operator potatoes had been out for 1 hour.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at small handwashing sink at front counter and at handwashing sink in prep area. Operator turned on.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in flour and oatmeal on cook line touching food. Handle of scoop in rice at prep area not labeled. Operator placed upright.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at waitstaff area stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to lemons and syrup. Operator removed.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled.
May 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sweet potatoes walk in cooler
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink 400ppm Corrected to 75ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up during inspection
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sent operator a copy to post. Will put on menu when they update them
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Maria and Leonardo
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws next to the 3 comp sink no hot water.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Umbrellas handing on the dry food storage rack
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee engages with food no hair restraint
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.in the kitchen
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.oil in the ware-washing area.
Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Dripping grease. Above and below the hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 4/1/2023, operator renew during inspection
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 3 leches made by Sweets by Karla without date marking
No soap provided at handwash sink. In cookline hand wash sink, operator added soap
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container in beans bin, operator removed it.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda syrups, operator was able to secure them.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook doing food preparation without any hair restraint, employee put in a hair net
Hole in or other damage to wall. Mop sink area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front counter hand wash sink, operator added labeled
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin by blenders in front counter without label, operator labeled.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in warmer
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean equipment on the dry storage rack.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.hws near The dish area
Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed 2 customers sitting at the bar actively smoking a vape.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxed tomatoes over washed peppers in the walk-in cooler.
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.