Plant City, Hillsborough County

MI CASA MEXICAN REST

2613 THONOTOSASSA RD, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Feb 23, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 24388955

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026, establishment is currently open and operating serving food to the public.

22-02-4

Detail 24388950

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sangria dispenser has accumulated buildup around nozzle

16-37-1

Detail 24388951

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.

31B-02-4

Detail 24388954

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to hand sink by ice machine

53B-14-5

Detail 24388953

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. Some certifications expired in January 2026

36-03-4

Detail 24388949

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At mop sink

08B-12-5

Detail 24388952

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of cooked beans in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

05-05-4

Detail 23970554

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in server salsa cooler reading at 35f , but probe thermometer registering 46f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 23970553

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine hand sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23970552

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated 1 new hire that started a few days ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 23970551

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Server salsa cooler registering 46 ambient temperature and food cold holding at improper temperatures Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: No time and temperature control for safety/ potentially hazardous foods in unit. Waiting for part Time Extended

Aug 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 23965620

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server salsa cooler: house made tomato salsa (48F - Cold Holding); house made tomatillo salsa (46F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (46F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items into walk in cooler and walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Will call for service on unit. Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-05-4

Detail 23965618

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in server salsa cooler reading at 35f , but probe thermometer registering 46f Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23965615

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine hand sink Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23965616

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated 1 new hire that started a few days ago. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23965617

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Server salsa cooler registering 46 ambient temperature and food cold holding at improper temperatures Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23965619

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beans not covered in walk in cooler. Chicken and beef flautas not covered in cook reach in cooler Warning

Jan 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23468755

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beeps in reach in cooler over premade flautas. Manager moved

03C-89-4

Detail 23468758

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked chicken and partially cooked steak cooling in walk-in cooler. Paperwork was not filled out properly for cooling parameters. Re-emailed paperwork to operator and discussed requirements. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23468759

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink at bar and on cook line

03F-10-5

Detail 23468756

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shredded cheese on make line time marked. Re sent paperwork to manager

12B-13-4

Detail 23468757

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler over cheese and flautas. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23044733

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops and shrimp wrapped with raw bacon stored over cooked chicken wings and shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23044732

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding), Manager time marked product and made bigger ice bath. Will send time as a public health control plan to manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time marking present Time Extended

03C-89-4

Detail 23044730

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed par cooked grilled chicken with raw parts still visible at 127f. Emailed paperwork to manager for chicken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23044731

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins of tortilla chips on floor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 23010409

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then clean without washing hands. Warning

12A-05-4

Detail 23010402

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drink from personal beverage container. Then proceeded to grab clean basket without washing hands Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23010403

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops and shrimp wrapped with raw bacon stored over cooked chicken wings and shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23010411

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding), Manager time marked product and made bigger ice bath. Will send time as a public health control plan to manager. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 23010408

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cook line housed made queso started reheat at 10am, time taken 12:05pm (89F - Reheating), re-temp 20 min later at 165f Corrected On-Site Warning

03C-89-4

Detail 23010405

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed par cooked grilled chicken with raw parts still visible at 127f. Emailed paperwork to manager for chicken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23010410

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink not operational next to dish area due to loose pipe underneath sink Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23010406

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flautas as and cooked wings in reach in cooler not dated Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23010401

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on expo line next to clean plates Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23010407

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins of tortilla chips on floor Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23010404

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand sink by dish area Warning

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

01B-01-4

Detail 22618350

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.

22-41-4

Detail 22618352

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. Tested at 0ppm.manager replaced bucket and tested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 22618351

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024

08B-20-4

Detail 22618349

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of dented tomatoes with rest of cans on rack. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Dec 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22519401

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed prior plans approved in 2003. Dish machine added in kitchen. Employee bathroom removed. Ice machine added in kitchen by dish area Bar area has three compartment sink, ice well hand sink installed next to three comp sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-16: Plan's received and are currently being worked as of 12-14-2023 Will review at next unannounced inspection Time Extended

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

12A-16-4

Detail 22366750

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22366751

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server handle flour tortillas coming out of warmer with bare hands. Discussed glove or tong useage Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22366753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork and chicken stored over whole limes and peppers in walk in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22366752

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo window- salsa (55F - Cold Holding), discussed more ice and emailed time as a public health control paperwork to manager Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22366754

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed prior plans approved in 2003. Dish machine added in kitchen. Employee bathroom removed. Ice machine added in kitchen by dish area Bar area has three compartment sink, ice well hand sink installed next to three comp sink. Warning

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 22002492

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Operator has ordered new books for employees Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22002494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Tiles have been purchased, will replace in a few days Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22002493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door it kitchen and back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Time Extended

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 7Basic: 12Total: 26

12A-13-4

Detail 21999356

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle dirty dishes then clean with no handwashing Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21999346

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 21999362

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler items dated 5/3 chicken, beef , pork. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 21999359

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler pork, chicken, beef Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21999350

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler cooks line flauta de pollo 63F, corn dog 63F, shredded beef 63, shredded cheese blend 64F, pork 63F, chicken nuggets 63F, Mac n cheese 63F, salsa 63 F, garlic butter 63F, fried fish 63F, Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21999349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line flauta de pollo 63F, corn dog 63F, shredded beef 63, shredded cheese blend 64F, pork 63F, chicken nuggets 63F, Mac n cheese 63F, salsa 63 F, garlic butter 63F, fried fish 63F, see stop sale Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21999358

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line Sautéed onions peppers 98F, , employee placed on stove top to reheat Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21999342

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. Emailed to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21999337

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21999345

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chips and cleaning brooms, employee removed items Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21999348

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash Sink dumping ice at bar Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21999340

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21999353

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Handwash Sink Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21999343

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

16-21-4

Detail 21999357

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21999347

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21999338

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21999360

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above ice machine employee discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21999354

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shows on rack Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21999355

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken lid holding cut onions and peppers Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21999361

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door it kitchen and back door Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21999344

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21999352

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash Sink bar Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21999341

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster Warning

29-17-4

Detail 21999339

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun at bar. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21999351

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm advised manager to remake bucket. Warning

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21274799

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 47 Cut tomatoes 47 Moved to walkin in cooler Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 21274798

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-20-5

Detail 21274797

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

23-03-4

Detail 21274800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in service area Repeat Violation

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20991952

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Beside ice machine

08B-38-4

Detail 20991955

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cilantro in walkin in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 20991953

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in service area Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 20991954

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic containers

06-01-5

Detail 20991956

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature,shrimp

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 20706149

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid

08B-47-4

Detail 20706151

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of frozen shrimp in walkin freezer

23-03-4

Detail 20706152

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine at server area

06-01-5

Detail 20706150

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Standing water,frozen shrimp