RESTAURANTE UNIVERSAL MARIA'S
2072 OPA-LOCKA BLVD, Opa-Locka FL 33054 · 305.688.8884
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on Oct. 1st 2025
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken: chicken, pork and beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
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Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Kitchen ceiling.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwashing sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on Oct. 1st 2025
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/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter unit.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at cook line area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at employees bathroom.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beef, rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Employee date marked.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, rice, beans and chicken tacos held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside the rice. Employee removed it.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.debris inside oven.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the stove. Employee put it inside the sanitizer solution bucket.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.