MARIAS PUPUSERIA & TAQUERIA
4832 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON, FL 34210
License #5106022
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Solid Health Score
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MARIAS PUPUSERIA & TAQUERIA in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 2 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.
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MARIAS PUPUSERIA & TAQUERIA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cups in multiple seasoning containers. Operator removed them.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their test kit for their chlorine dish machine soaked and unusable.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food products in direct contact with non-food grade bags in their reach in freezer. Reviewed the proper storage procedures with the operator.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed 4hr disposal temperature sensitive products with no written plan. Emailed and reviewed the plan with the operator.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Cindys and Amados certificates expired.
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from its packaging before thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
- [41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a medical alcohol spray improperly stored above food products. Operator removed it.
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