CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT
7395 W 4 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33014
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils inside hit water 85°F. Operator placed on the stove to reheat at 135°F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork belly with no time marked. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – 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. See stop sale. Observed pork belly with no time marked. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on front line steam table, yellow rice (102F – Hot Holding); white rice (99F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (103F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (112F – Hot Holding); fried rice (122F – Hot Holding); moro (112F – Hot Holding); fufu (123F – Hot Holding); corn soup (122F – Hot Holding); black beans (115F – Hot Holding). Hot holding box in kitchen area yellow rice (120F – Hot Holding); yuca (112F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (115F – Hot Holding). grill station cooked sausage (112F – Hot Holding); cooked pork (110F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (139F – Hot Holding) For less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yaquelin Fernandez. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad, rice pudding, was make from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area and grilled station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with sanitation at second step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing properly step. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At ware washing and kitchen area door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.