MARIO THE BAKER DOWNTOWN INC
43 W FLAGLER ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – 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 employee touched garbage bin with gloves and not change gloves. Coached employee on correct procedures. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken nuggets over shrimp at black chest freezer next to 3CS. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza dough mixer with accumulated food debris at back area of kitchen. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to operator during inspection and operator filled out form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Observed all food handler training expired for Jean, Justipher, Isabel, and Hernan. **Warning**
Basic 19
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach-in cooler next to ice machine soiled. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at CO tanks at second floor. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at back of kitchen area where the 3CS is located and inside bathroom area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cutting board next to pizza display unit. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container at back preparation area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed black chest freezer gaskets in disrepair next to 3CS. Also observed gaskets at units at front counter in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of frying oil stored under hand washing sink next to three compartments sink and plastic water bottles and plastic Gatorade bottles stored on floor at front counter and plastic soda bottles stored on floor at hallway. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at black chest freezer next to 3CS. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed two knives stored on soiled ledge of preparation table at front counter. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled next to black chest feeezer. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed no light shield at lights next to bathrooms, and at light inside bathroom. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of reach-in cooler next to ice machine soiled, fan over 3CS soiled, reach-in cooler gaskets next to ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items boxes stored on floor at hallway. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed meatballs and shredded cheese not covered at reach-in cooler next to ice machine and sliced cheese not covered at reach-in cooler next to bathroom. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on table next to black chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.