MAHARAJA BISTRO AND CAFE LLC
7256 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD · LAUDERHILL · Broward County · FL 33313
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: – in reach in cooler next to kitchen entry door, raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43-45F – Cold Holding), milk dough (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Sees stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: – in reach in cooler next to kitchen entry door, raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43-45F – Cold Holding), milk dough (46F – Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for more than 4 hours. Sees stop sale. – at room temperature in kitchen white rice (59F – Cold Holding). Per operator item has been out of temperature for approximately 30mins. Item placed in cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer stored with ingredients users in restaurant. Employee removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese prepared 4/7/25 not date marked in black reach-in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with an accumulation of old food debris. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
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 measuring cup handle stored touching uncooked white rice in rice bin in kitchen. Observed scoop handle stored touching fried onions, besan on shelf next to hand wash sink. Employee removed stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwave soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on top of reach in freezer (used for prep) across from cook line. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bag of cilantro stored with yogurt in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:31 PM.
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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.