Inspection Report

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MAYAS KITCHEN 305

9706 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439837
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728863
DBPR license2336777

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#14High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee handling personal phone and then began preparing coffee at front counter, no hand wash. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor near vegetable dicer underneath hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef soup (121F – Hot Holding) at room temperature on preparation area. as per cook, product prepared appropriately 1 hour prior. Observed cooked onions (77F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per cook, item was prepared less than 1 hour prior. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable dicer soiled with old food debris. Observed ice scoop at front counter soiled. Observed interior of oven with heavy accumulation of food debris. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pipes and ice scoop stored in hand sink at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at bathroom. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at front counter soiled with black substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed vegetable dicer stored on floor underneath hand sink at kitchen. Observed 2 crates of plastic plates stored on floor underneath 3 compartment sink at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor underneath hand sink next to vegetable dicer at kitchen. Observed 1 dead roach on floor underneath 3 compartment sink. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor near back exit door. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverages inside reach in cooler at front counter. Observed employee beverage on steam table. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed fryer baskets in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back exit door. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair above coolers at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with accumulation of grease near hand sink at kitchen and around exhaust fan near coolers at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe onto floor underneath 3 compartment sink. Observed water leaking from faucet at hand sink at front counter when valves are off. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.