MAURICIOS BAR AND GRILL
5024 N FEDERAL HWY, Lighthouse Point FL 33064 · 508.250.6767
Last inspected Nov 14, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/24. Operator renewed during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016025033 | May 2, 2016 | Jun 16, 2016 | $560 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
Nov 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee move garbage can with bare hands, then handle clean food utensils without first handwashing.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal water bottle stored on food prep table next to cleaned utensils in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone stored on food prep table next to cleaned utensils.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in bucket next to ice machine.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen.
Jul 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in kitchen.
Light shield damaged in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1, Underneath microwave oven in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed Employee crack two raw shell eggs at cook line, wipe hands with wiping towel, and then handled clean food utensils without hand washing.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/24. Operator renewed during inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensil storage rack and utensils in basin of hand sink in kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen and ware wash area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted at the time of inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food employee preparing food while wearing several rings with set stones.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board at food prep table opposite cook line in kitchen.
Interior of three door reach in freezer in has exposed insulation, in kitchen.
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 maracuja in front counter reach in cooler with out label containing product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table in kitchen.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade on can opener stored at food prep table in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to dish machine in kitchen.
No soap provided at handwash sink next to dish machine in kitchen. Operator provided soap.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen, food prep, and storage areas.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed pot lids stored between triple sink and wall in ware wash area in kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn walk in cooler door gasket.
Floor tiles in disrepair, cracked and broken floor tiles throughout kitchen.
Interior of door freezer at three door reach in cooler in kitchen has exposed insulation.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris in kitchen.
Light not functioning. One light not functioning at the hood above cook line in the kitchen.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in front of three door reach in freezer in kitchen cracked and broken.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use drink cups stored on floor in dry storage.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor near water heater in dry storage area.
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Bags of raw beef not in original packages stored over bagged vegetables in reach in freezer in kitchen. 2. Bagged raw pork not in original package stored on top of container of fries, in reach in freezer in kitchen.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw chicken stored on shelf above container of raw beef in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 99F at buffet line, prepared less than one hour per operator, water level low at steam table. Operator reheated chicken, added more water to steam table.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in kitchen.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine in kitchen.
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, through out kitchen and prep areas.
Interior of reach in freezer door has exposed insulation, in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer interior in kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal water bottles stored in reach in cooler above marinara sauce and next to cooked rice. Operator removed.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed foils pans cleaned and stored with utensils above triple sink in kitchen for reuse.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 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 beef 99° at 2:30pm in oven under no temperature control in kitchen, cooked two hours ago per operator. Operator reheated to 165°.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet outside behind dumpster.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided procedure. Operator completed and signed.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in the kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on floor in the dry storage area. 2. One dead roach on floor next in reach in freezer in the kitchen. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk in cooler in kitchen gasket torn. 2. In kitchen, Reach in freezer door interior missing, insulation exposed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. 1. Scoop handle touching sugar in sugar storage container at prep table in kitchen. 2. Scoop handle touching flour inside flour storage container at prep table in the kitchen. Operator removed scoops..
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1. Walk in cooler door gasket.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
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.