MARIA'S TACOS AND MORE
9331 TAMIAMI TRL N STE 12, Naples FL 34108 · 239-494-2125
Last inspected Dec 4, 2025 · 6 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2016008985 | Feb 8, 2016 | Mar 18, 2016 | $560 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed large batches of cooked beans and chicken with no date marking.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter, observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed baby seat with dried beans and rice. Operator moved seat.
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor not smooth and durable.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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/ Maria Romero 3-2-20 expired
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. Provided form for operator. Employees read, signed and dated the back page of form.
Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle on front line.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed on front line.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over chopped tomatoes. Operator placed raw eggs in bottom shelf.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of cucumbers and potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Operator placed cucumbers and potatoes on to counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handle dirty dishes, replaced gloves to handle food, no hand wash. Employee advised need for proper handwashing when replacing gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner chemical stored next to clean silverware. Operator placed spray bottle in appropriate location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at hand wash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and prepared sauces held since 9/19/24 in reach in cooler not date marked. Advised operator the need for proper date marking and is taking steps to place proper labels.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Ready to eat flan and hot sauces prepared and packaged on site in to go cooler for sale. Labeling does not include product identity/description, package date, address of establishment.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water in sink. Operator advised to thaw food properly. Operator moved product to continue thawing under refrigeration.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Operator completed form.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen precooked meat beef not date marked.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded cloth.
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork and cooked tamales held on time with no time mark. Educated operator on holding items on time, product was just made and placed to hold at room temperature. Operator supplied time marks.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for items held on time. Provided operator with written plan.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauces, cooked meats and multiple other items prepared on Monday, per operator, and not date marked.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed dispenser not dispensing soap at hand warn sink next to cook line.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed flan and salsa made and packaged onsite for self service not bearing proper label. Repeat 3/13/2023
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.