CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT

Name: CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT
Address: 7395 W 4 AVE, HIALEAH, FL, 33014, US
Rating: 57.9

7395 W 4 AVE, HIALEAH, FL 33014

License #2333885

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57.9 Grade F / 100

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CASA MAIZ RESTAURANT in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 57.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 12 critical, 7 major, 32 minor.

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Inspection History

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Call Back - Complied
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soild.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of salt container. Operator removed it.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the ware washing area door.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser, Clorox with no label.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the three compartment sink.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding box gasket in repair. Located in the kitchen.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in three compartment sink.

Warning Issued
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over cut vegetables in reach in cooler, at the grilled station, operator properly stored it.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of salt container. Operator removed it.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soild.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located under hand sink next to the three compartment sink.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole above cook line.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the ware washing area door.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser, Clorox with no label.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork thawing in three compartment sink.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grilled station sweet plantain (112F - Hot Holding); black beans (118F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (89F - Hot Holding); fufu (116F - Hot Holding); Moro (122F - Hot Holding); tamales (120F - Hot Holding); butter (87F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef either chicken in the same container. Located in walk in cooler.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the three compartment sink.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pork belly with no time marked.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Kitchen area and grilled station.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils inside hit water 85°F. Operator placed on the stove to reheat at 135°F.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By the three compartment sink.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At ware washing and kitchen area door.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Yaquelin Fernandez.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with sanitation at second step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing properly step.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta salad, rice pudding, was make from more than 24 hours as per operator, with no date marked.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer soiled.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed pork belly with no time marked.

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