Mauricios Bar and Grill
5024 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 · Permanent Food Service · License 1609577
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 31 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed box of raw tilapia stored on shelf above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink in kitchen.
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed standing water in broken tiles near ice machine.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.