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MAYIS CAFE INC

11880 SW 40 ST STE#111, Miami FL 33175 · 786.237.5713

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2315254
Grade history
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed no date markings on opened ham, cheese and pork inside reach in cooler. Per person in charge, items were from two days ago.
High priority/02C-01-5/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic/36-37-5/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic/21-12-4
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Feb 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in front counter, prep area, and inside closet being used for single use item storage.
Basic/36-37-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 20, 2026 · Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in front counter, prep area, and inside closet being used for single use item storage. Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole opening on a ceiling tile above hood system.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning/Return visit Feb 20, 2026 · Observed a hole opening on a ceiling tile above hood system. Time Extended
Feb 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority0 Intermediate7 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 person in charge answer the telephone and returned back to handling food without washing her hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed no date markings on opened ham, cheese and pork inside reach in cooler. Per person in charge, items were from two days ago.
High priority/02C-01-5/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Gouda (46F - Cold Holding);cooked pork (51 F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food products have been out of temperature for more than 24 hours.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); Gouda (46F - Cold Holding);cooked pork (51 F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food products have been out of temperature for more than 24 hours. A stop sale was issued.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine concentration over 200+. PIC diluted, second test 100ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth in front counter, prep area, and inside closet being used for single use item storage.
Basic/36-37-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole opening on a ceiling tile above hood system.
Basic/36-32-5/Warning
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed all TCS items stored inside reach in all above 50°F. Ambient thermometer reading 50°F inside the reach in.
Basic/14-74-7/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on prep table groove.
Basic/14-09-4/Warning
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 freshly squeezed orange juice for grab and go missing label information. Operator placed cups inside the reach in cooler behind the front counter to no longer have as grab and go.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves housing cans of soda and plastic water bottled at the front counter.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the upright cold holding unit across of POS machine and under prep counter.
Basic/14-33-4/Warning
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed displayed container with sugar next to coffee station not properly protected. Manager covered container properly during inspection.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal bottle water inside reach in cooler. Manager discarded during inspection.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe bottle of detergent stored in the hand sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee removed item.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at front counter. During the inspection employee provided paper towel.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medication stored with service products in upright beverage cooler behind front counter. Operator removed it.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (123F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (121F hot holding); Piccadillo (108F - Hot Holding); inside hot box at front counter. As per operator foods were stored less than 2 hours. Operator reheated all food to 165F and above.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator did not know minimum cooking temperature of chicken. Provided operator with cooking chart handout.
Intermediate/53A-10-4
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 milk container not date marked in reach in cooler. Operator date marked milk container.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food with service product in hot display case. Manager removed and discarded product.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in sandwich cooler door. Observed gasket in disrepair at reach in freezer at counter.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at counter and also observed ice buildup in reach in freezer in storage closet.
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves with rust in reach in sandwich cooler.
Basic/14-33-4
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink located next to the three compartment sink block by a cardboard box.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink located next to the three compartment sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior has food splash residue on the interior top of the microwave, microwave is located at prep counter.
Basic/22-08-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in the Reach in cooler at the sandwich prep area a bottled water that belonged to an employee.
Basic/12B-13-4
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. RIC gasket torn, reach in cooler located in the sandwich station.
Basic/14-11-5
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. RIF under the front counter cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. RIF located under the front counter sandwich cooler interior with food debris
Basic/22-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located in the sandwich station.
Basic/14-33-4

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.