MARIO THE BAKER DOWNTOWN INC
43 W FLAGLER ST, Miami, FL, 33130
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 4, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 17
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (17)
- 22-12-5Critical
Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed at prep table probe thermometer soiled.
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (55F - Cold Holding)on prep table at prep area, as per employee less than two hours.
High Priority
- 36-34-5Repeat
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vent at prep area soiled with dust debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic
- 14-11-5Repeat
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at front counter reach in cooler torn and in poor condition. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-17-5Repeat
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at front counter by pizza station floor to.e broken. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at front counter cases of water bottles and soda stored on the floor.
Basic
- 10-17-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed three knives stored in between conduit and wall at prep table.
Basic
- 22-08-4Repeat
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of smaller microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4Repeat
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at front counter reach in cooler and shelves heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 25-05-4Repeat
Single-service articles improperly stored.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go items stored on the floor at dry storage area on second floor. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 53B-15-4
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed at warewashing area, dishwasher unaware of proper ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Coached employee on proper level. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep area soiled with food debris. Observed exterior of oven at prep area soiled with old grease debris.
Intermediate
- 16-37-1Repeat
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strip. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate
- 06-01-5
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pre cooked chicken wings thawing on shelf over three compartment sink.
Basic
- 53A-05-6Corrected on site
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees during inspection without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in reach in cooler at prep area a container with no handle used to scoop tomato sauce.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.