MAHARAJA BISTRO AND CAFE LLC

Name: MAHARAJA BISTRO AND CAFE LLC
Address: 7256 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, LAUDERHILL, FL, 33313, US
Rating: 76.5

7256 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, LAUDERHILL, FL 33313

License #1622298

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

76.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 5, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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MAHARAJA BISTRO AND CAFE LLC in LAUDERHILL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 13 critical, 10 major, 27 minor.

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June 9, 2025

The latest inspection on March 5, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in reach in cooler at cook line , bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator discarded during the inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed in reach in cooler opposite microwave in kitchen , employee food stored amongst food for customers. Operator removed and stored to the lower shelf away from customer food.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed in kitchen , employee phone on preparation table. Employee moved and stored away from food.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without proper hair restraint. Manager provided hair nets during the inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed in kitchen,Buss pan of beans soaking , bottle of oil in box stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in kitchen next to stove , shelves is soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In low boy cooler opposite cook line. Operator cleaned during the inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in kitchen , reach in cooler opposite microwave, raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces. Educated operator on proper separation. Operator removed chicken to the lower shelf of cooler .

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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 tilapia thawing in reach in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator removed from package
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired on December 1 2024
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on the floor by fryer operator removed cleaned and sanitized.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open water bottle on prep table
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions,case of plastic water bottles , case of canned tomato sauce stored on kitchen floor.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with Chana Daal and wheat flour.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line shelf pans stored.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle at inside low boy cooler at prep station
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler unwashed scallions over carafes of water
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line next to fryer
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet nesting in mop bucket
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wiping a spill off the floor and then then engaged in food preparation
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cilantro stored in a plastic t shirt bag in reach in refrigerator.
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee with dirty dishes then removed a lemon from reach in cooler without washing hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and butter oil (51F - Cold Holding) sitting on top of another container in flip top cooler. Per operator held out of temperature less than 1 hour. Not portion or prep today Operator placed inside flip top cooler overnight. Observed bus pan of cooked white rice (58F - Cold Holding) sitting out at room temperature, per operator removed from cooler 1 hour ago. Operator placed back in cooler.Not portion or prep today.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator had infrared thermometer.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-01-5] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed roof of microwave soiled with old food debris.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on top of reach in freezer (used for prep) across from cook line.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed bag of cilantro stored with yogurt in reach in cooler.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-05-6] 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.
[01B-02-5] 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.
[03A-02-5] 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.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chlorine sanitizer stored with ingredients users in restaurant. Employee removed and stored appropriately.
[02C-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with an accumulation of old food debris.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
[53B-01-5] 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.