Maharaja Bistro & Cafe
7256 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderhill, FL 33313
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #14 in Lauderhill's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Mar 5, 2026: failed with 6 violations, 1 critical.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Failed Mar 5
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- 2025
- Passed Oct 13
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Failed Jun 26
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Current license properly displayed
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Failed Jun 9
Callback Reinspection
No violations
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