MARAKAS PIZZA RESTAURANT

Name: MARAKAS PIZZA RESTAURANT
Address: 14707 SW 42 ST STE 406, MIAMI, FL, 33185, US
Rating: 66.8

14707 SW 42 ST STE 406, MIAMI, FL 33185

License #2333373

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66.8 Grade F / 100

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MARAKAS PIZZA RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 61 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 38 of them so far.

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September 9, 2025

The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 6 observation rows, all minor, which is usually a better sign than repeat high-priority findings.

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75%

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment has a license for 18 seating but establishment is currently seating 48.
[14-66-4] Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Observed Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable to clean floor inside walk in cooler.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in disrepair at the walk in freezer.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles inside kitchen area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand washing sink located next to mixing machine and hand washing sink located inside customer bathroom . Alison missing hand washing sign at handwashing sink located across sauté station.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixing machine with accumulation of debris.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor with grease outside establishment.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glue air freshener above food prep area.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee not aware how to calibrate a probe thermometer.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker in disrepair at the mop sink outside in the back.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink located across sautee station.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[03C-01-4] Raw shell eggs cooked for immediate service not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed chicken cooked to 160F Cooking, operator reheat chicken breast to a final temperature of 172F Cooking.
[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 the handle touching the sugar in the container located in the front counter.
[08B-27-4] Soiled wiping towels stored inside reach in cooler with uncovered Food items .
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed an electrical bug zapper stored on a shelf above prep counter.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment has a license for 18 seating but establishment is currently seating 48.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles inside kitchen area.
[14-66-4] Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has legs that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the floor and equipment. Observed Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable to clean floor inside walk in cooler.

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 the handle touching the sugar in the container located in the front counter. Employee corrected handle to not touch sugar.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed two areas in the kitchen area missing tiles.
[51-15-4] Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed establishment has a license for 18 seating but establishment is currently seating 48.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the station located in the main kitchen.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located in the front counter soiled.
[27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand wash sink across of the cooking line with no hot water due to the water line being closed. Employee opened the water line.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the shelves inside the walk-in cooler.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed female employee with two bracelets while prepping pizzas.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container of cheese located in the reach in cooler near cook line and the reach-in cooler near the prep pizza making station reaching 51F. Per operator, pulled cheese from walk in cooler at noon. Also observed ham (45F - Cooling); Beef Burger (46F - Cold Holding); chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); pasta (57F - Cold Holding); croquetas (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Per operator food over 24 hours. Thermometer was reading at 58F. Stop sale issued.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed metal shelves at kitchen entrance soiled. Wall near reach in near pizza station soiled. The reach in cooler door gaskets and the reach in cooler doors soiled, located across the stove and the pizza station. Observed the door gasket and the door soiled for the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Observed the ice machine soiled located in the front area.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container of sugar at the front counter with no label. Employee labeled container.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker disrepair at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the vacuum breaker in disrepair at the mop sink outside in the back.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device stored over food preparation area. Observed an electrical bug zapper stored on a shelf above prep counter.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a container of cheese located in the reach in cooler near cook line and the reach-in cooler near the prep pizza making station reaching 51F. Per operator, pulled cheese from walk in at noon. Also observed ham (45F - Cooling); Beef Burgers (46F - Cold Holding); chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); pasta (57F - Cold Holding); croquetas (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Per operator food over 24 hours.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed male employee drinking from an open container near the pizza prep station.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic bins on a trolley near the walk in freezer wet nesting.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an open drink container near the pizza prep station and personal water bottles stored on top of the counter of pizza prep station. Employee removed.

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