RESTAURANTE LAS MARIAS
1831 SW 8 ST, Miami FL 33135 · 305-263-0984
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 7 visits since September 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.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License with the Division expired 10/01/25. Establishment is open to the public at the time of the inspection. Confirmation# 267047150
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen by the three compartment sink: raw chicken stored above cut onions. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in the flip-top reach in cooler stained.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Jan 29, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired on 10/01/25. Establishment is open to the public and served 3 guest during the inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on the flip top reach in coolers inside the kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Sep 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. FRLA Scarleth Martinez with white-out: name and date of training.
Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezer.
Aug 4, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Kitchen: stand up reach in cooler, raw beef stored above shredded cheese. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper storage of food. Observed the operator move the raw beef to the bottom shelf.
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/. Current active manager: Celia Gonzalez, expired 03/01/25
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. FRLA Scarleth Martinez with white-out: name and date of training.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Ware wash area: clean knives stored between the walls and pipes. Operator place the knives into the three compartment sink to be cleaned.
Ice buildup in all chest reach-in freezer.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed the establishment moved the mop sink inside the establishment by the back door. The sink has no running water, faucet, or pipes.
Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues in the dry storage area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls inside the kitchen by the entrance.
Jul 16, 2024Inspection 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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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the three compartment sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid during the inspection, confirmation number 236055935.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Dry storage area, reach in cooler: raw beef stored above carrots.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unisex restroom.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed food handler training for Scarlett Martinez with white out on the card.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler training for Brisa Gonzalez and Francis Esquivel, for 5 years. Operator corrected
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Ware wash area: clean knives stored between the walls and pipes. Operator place the knives into the three compartment sink to get cleaned.
Single-service articles stored in toilet room: 3 cases of styrofoam cups stored inside a bathroom with a working toilet.
Sep 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Stand up reach in cooler in the dry storage area: raw beef stored above cooked soup. Discussed with the operator and provided the hand out for the proper stored of food.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
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. Discussed with the operator and provided the form.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Clean knife stored between the three compartment sink and the wall, ware wash area.
Water draining onto floor surface. Front counter, hand washing sink.
Water leaking from pipe at the front counter underneath the hand washing sink.
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.