LA CATRINA TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR

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. Bar dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager replaced sanitizer and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee came from outside the back exit and began to put on gloves. Manager asked employee to wash hands. Employee washed hands with water only. Manager spoke with employee and employee washed hands with soap. Corrected On-Site

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. Argentine M expired on 11-25-2025.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between stacked plastic cups at soda machine, Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf below grill has food debris build up.

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Outside storage building is not completely sealed at the top where the wall meets the roofing.

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

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish in kitchen reach in cooler at 64F. Employee states fish had been left out for approximately 30 minutes. Fish moved to walk in freezer and approximately 20 minutes later fish at 40F. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water between the stacked plastic cups at soda machine.

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceiling vents above make line are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water valve on handwash sink by soda machine is inoperable. Per operator, replacement part ordered and due to be repaired today. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at soda machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with food debris on the blade. Cutting board at flip top reach in cooler with black staining.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid at handwash sink at bar. Manager identified as window cleaner and labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vents and ceiling tiles in kitchen with dust/debris. One floor tile missing at entrance to interior walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in reach in cooler at mop sink.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor in kitchen. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of salt on shelf in kitchen not labeled. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. For extinguisher at kitchen entrance in the recharge zone.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In drawer under grill, raw chicken stored above raw beef with no other barrier present. Operator moved beef to top and chicken to bottom. In walk in cooler, case of opened raw chicken stored on top of case of milk and raw beef. Manager moved raw chicken to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans in tub on storage rack by kitchen at 48F. Operator states beans taken out of refrigeration approximately 20 minutes prior. Beans were reheated to 164F. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chili rellenos, quesadillas and chicken tenders being held on time as a public health control have no time marking when placed under controls. Operator marked correct times for each product on their time board. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Orange hose attached to threaded faucet outside back exit is missing a vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket by soda machine tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. On menu, the Skinny Margarita states "fresh lime juice". Per operator, no fresh lime juice is used. Processed lime juice is purchased from food supplier. Admin Complaint

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of residue on microwave handle in kitchen.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and some surrounding ceiling tile in kitchen is soiled. Floor under kitchen equipment, around mop sink and at dishmachine is soiled. Wall at mop sink is soiled.

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water valve is missing on mop sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle in kitchen. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of kitchen oven has debris.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid of ice machine is in disrepair at the bottom with exposed insulation along bottom of lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat grill with debris. Underplating around soda nozzles is soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two buckets of thawing shrimp at mop sink with no running water. Operator moved shrimp to cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, wrapped steaks stored on top of cooked chilies with cheese. Manager rearranged products to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back exit, vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two fly strips hanging from ceiling at ice machine have accumulation of approximately 20 dead flying insects. Employee removed fly strips and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in container of sugar on storage rack. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above flip top reach in cooler in kitchen employee beverage in right top shelf of flip top reach in cooler. Manager moved both to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Manager states two packages of fish is personal employee food. Fish stored on top shelf of reach in cooler by the mop sink above customer food with no identifying information that the fish is personal food.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups by soda machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle missing on mop sink.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door of ice machine is in disrepair, showing insulation. Interior of microwave door near the bottom has damage.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area below the flat grill has heavy debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor by hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide-emitting strip to the immediate right of the soda machine. Manager removed strip. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in drawer under the grill. Employee moved to proper storage.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut tomato stored in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler across from grills at 47F. Per employee, tomatoes placed in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Quesadillas cooked at 2:00 per employee, have no time marking. Manager added time mark to board. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a drain line for an air conditioning unit draining into the handwash sink by soda machine. Also, handwash sink in kitchen by cooler is blocked with a trash can. Also, observed employee rinse a cutting board in the handwash sink. Manager spoke with employee. Also, observed bucket stored in bar handwash sink. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board on reach in cooler by back door has heavy black staining.

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 At time of inspection, no certified food manager available at establishment.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by soda machine.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Three fly strips hanging near the kitchen area have accumulation of insects. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around dishmachine are soiled. Walls under ware washing table are soiled.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating chips by soda machine.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups at soda machine are wet nested.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on inside walk in cooler is torn.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Four missing floor tiles in dishroom in front of drying rack.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor under oven in kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap present on right of hood system.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for the chips in bucket near expo line has handle in product. Manager moved to proper storage. Also, tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine around nozzles has build up of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary miscellaneous items stored outside of backdoor.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of dirty water.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one live flying insect at reach in cooler near soda fountain.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, shell eggs stored over squeeze bottles with ready to eat sauces. Raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Employee moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf above flip top cooler, observed prepared chili relleno (64F - Cold Holding); prepared quesadilla (99F - Cold Holding). Employee states both items prepared within the hour. Employee moved both items to reach in cooler. Discussed with operator about TPHC. Provided paperwork during this inspection to operator at end of inspection.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside faucet at back door missing vacuum breaker. Operator replaced vacuum breaker. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available for establishment. Provided written procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar handwash sink, no paper towels available. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink beside soda fountain does not have hot water. Hot water valve continuously turns without dispensing hot water.

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Multiple dead flies stuck on fly tape hanging from ceiling. Operator removed fly tapes from ceiling. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bucket of sugar at prep area. Also, bowl in ice in ice machine in kitchen. Also, bowl in container of breading under oven. Employee removed both bowls. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on oven in kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on shelf above flip top cooler in kitchen. Also, employee jackets stored,on top of soda boxes. Employee moved cell phone and jackets to properly store.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Can opener and blade of can opener at pep table rusted

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed sprayer hose hanging below rim at three compartment sink. Operator has plumber coming to install.

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed no plans submitted at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed he's at bar area without hot water. Operator stated plumber is on the way to fix and will use other sink if needed.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at handwash sink on cook line. Operator hung sign up during inspection. Observed no handwash sink sign present at handwash sink behind bar. Corrective Action Taken