LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training for Isidro and Rigoberto.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler on cook line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on storage shelf near dishmachine.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat mayo in walk-in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - 3 dead roaches in liquor and dry storage/single service items room. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. Operator primed machine 100ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over dairy products in reach in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles hung in 3 compartment sink area . Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers not removed from avocados before use

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board on reach in cooler in cook line area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited through rear kitchen door to outside area, returned to kitchen without proper handwashing. Discussed proper handwashing with operator

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ashtrays stored in bar area hand wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler beer cooler in bar area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Peeled, cleaned onions uncovered in Walk-in-Cooler

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel in bottom of bus tub with washed/peeled onions. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Operator has chlorine test strips for dish machine, could not locate quat strips for sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had employees without SafeStaff training sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack. -clean pan storage rack on cook line soiled -clean cutting boards stored behind cooks line hand sink, no splash protection

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed license during inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind/under equipment on cooks line soiled with grease and food debris Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Men's Bathroom located inside establishment without self-closing door.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan guards in walk,in cooler and converted dry storage cooler/room -floor fans in kitchen soiled Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw beef and shrimp. -eggs stored above sour cream. Operator arranged food properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals in spray bottles stored on same shelf with dry food items on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue colored liquid stored in spray bottles on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to single door reach in freezer not secure.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cook line employee drink and food plate. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee cell phones as well as keys stored above prep table on spice shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee no hair restraint. Put on hair net. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor has accumulation of dirt/debris.

Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Whole fish in bus tub with ice water in walk in cooler, no drain pan. Operator drained and removed ice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor in dry storage cooler (converted). -fryer oil -5 gal buckets of salt. In kitchen deep fryer oil also on floor. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Floor fan in kitchen has grease and dust accumulation.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site