MARAKAS PIZZA RESTAURANT
14707 SW 42 ST STE 406 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33185
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of tomatoes sauce dented. Stop sale 6 lbs. Employee discarded. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed female employee touch soiled clothes and then proceeded to prep pizza without washing her hands. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed individual portions of pasta with no date mark label. Per operator, pasta was made yesterday morning, exceeding 24 hour mark. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a container of cheese located in the reach in cooler near cook line and the reach-in cooler near the prep pizza making station reaching 51F. Per operator, pulled cheese from walk in at noon. Also observed ham (45F – Cooling); Beef Burgers (46F – Cold Holding); chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); pasta (57F – Cold Holding); croquetas (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Per operator food over 24 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of cheese located in the reach in cooler near cook line and the reach-in cooler near the prep pizza making station reaching 51F. Per operator, pulled cheese from walk in cooler at noon. Also observed ham (45F – Cooling); Beef Burger (46F – Cold Holding); chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); pasta (57F – Cold Holding); croquetas (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (46F – Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Per operator food over 24 hours. Thermometer was reading at 58F. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker disrepair at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker in disrepair at the mop sink outside in the back. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed not keeping day tracking once food is no longer frozen. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand wash sink across of the cooking line with no hot water due to the water line being closed. Employee opened the water line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located in the front counter soiled. **Warning**
14-21-4Basic – Can opener blade not readily removable for cleaning or replacement. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed two areas in the kitchen area missing tiles. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 3 thermos stored above preparation table and on preparation table. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed one waitress chewing gum at the front counter while serving water. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed male employee drinking from an open container near the pizza prep station. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed male employee drinking from an open container near the pizza prep station. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open drink container near the pizza prep station and personal water bottles stored on top of the counter of pizza prep station. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee with two bracelets while prepping pizzas. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic bins on a trolley near the walk in freezer wet nesting. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gasket of the walk in freezer door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-15-4Basic – Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment has a license for 18 seating but establishment is currently seating 48. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on door oven handle in the kitchen. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the handle touching the sugar in the container located in the front counter. Employee corrected handle to not touch sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device stored over food preparation area. Observed an electrical bug zapper stored on a shelf above prep counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the station located in the main kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed metal shelves at kitchen entrance soiled. Wall near reach in near pizza station soiled. The reach in cooler door gaskets and the reach in cooler doors soiled, located across the stove and the pizza station. Observed the door gasket and the door soiled for the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Observed the ice machine soiled located in the front area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-01-4Basic – Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Observed no hot water at the handwashing sink located in the kitchen.employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the shelves inside the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar at the front counter with no label. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.