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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed Red Packed Spaghetti sauce dented at prepares. Product was discarded. **Warning**
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed both cup washing machines at front counter with a sanitizing temperature of 138F and 149F. **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 seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed seven portions of cooked lasagna with a market date of 07.10. Informed chef that product needs to be discarded. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee not knowing the correct chlorine concentration. Coached employee on correct concentration. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hot line hand sink and ware washing hand sink both blocked by garbage can. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of rosemary at handwashing sink at cook line. Cook removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bathroom used by staff. **Warning**
16-54-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on hand washing sink at cook line. Chef had roach removed and area sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed crate of plastic milk containers stored on walk in floor. Coached chef on correct storing procedure. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up on walk in freezer door and chest freezer at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at front counter and rear ice machine. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle inside container of diced ham in walk in cooler. Scoop was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket at walk in cooler, all reach in coolers at cook line. Observed walk in cooler ceiling soiled. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:16 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.