Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County

LA CASITA RESTAURANT

3805 SW 8 ST, Coral Gables, FL 33134

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Apr 21, 2026
City
Coral Gables
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24526562

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cook line soiled.

27-16-4

Detail 24526561

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at cook line. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24526563

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

16-21-4

Detail 24526559

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 24526560

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

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 24175859

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line.

22-02-4

Detail 24175857

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

22-20-5

Detail 24175858

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

16-21-4

Detail 24175856

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 24175855

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets soiled at gas station.

14-09-4

Detail 24175861

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-02-4

Detail 24175860

Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup with coffee and milk in open container.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

41-15-5

Detail 23659793

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. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ppm. Staff provided new solution new solution, retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23659795

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed steel wood at handwashing sink by coffee station entrance, staff supplied a new roll. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23659794

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23659790

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed inside walk-in freezer two plastic buckets containing cooked food and three cooking oil containers at dry storage area.

36-68-5

Detail 23659791

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

10-07-4

Detail 23659789

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop serving containers stored in 85°F water. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23659792

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at bar at rear storage area by employee bathroom.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23395018

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers at storage area soiled.

36-12-4

Detail 23395020

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. At walk in freezer.

22-10-5

Detail 23395021

Basic - Food container/utensil in-use with cold held or hot held time/temperature control for safety food for serving customers at salad bar/buffet/cafeteria line not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Utensils at kitchen.

36-24-5

Detail 23395017

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hand sink located at cook line in disrepair.

10-08-5

Detail 23395016

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-07-4

Detail 23395019

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22901652

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. Forms provided to operator while conducting the inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 22901653

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22901650

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located by coffee and dessert station. Owner sent for a new roll. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22901659

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. Forms provided at the time of the inspection.

53B-05-5

Detail 22901654

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.

22-20-5

Detail 22901656

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

36-17-5

Detail 22901661

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line under stove.

36-68-5

Detail 22901651

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation.

10-08-5

Detail 22901660

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-07-4

Detail 22901657

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils for ice cream at coffee station.

25-05-4

Detail 22901655

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed disposable lids on floor by storage area.

36-02-5

Detail 22901658

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 22509830

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands after changing tasks. New gloves but no hand washing.

50-17-3

Detail 22509819

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 22509816

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pork (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (50F - Cold Holding); liver (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (55F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); squid (50F - Cold Holding)

03A-02-5

Detail 22509824

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (50F - Cold Holding); liver (50F - Cold Holding); Fish (55F - Cold Holding); Beef (55F - Cold Holding); squid (50F - Cold Holding)

53B-15-4

Detail 22509821

Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.

05-10-4

Detail 22509832

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

53B-13-5

Detail 22509820

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 22509826

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

36-06-4

Detail 22509831

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

36-34-5

Detail 22509822

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents at walk in cooler soiled.

24-14-4

Detail 22509823

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed at storage room knives stored between wall and shelf. Employee removed knives. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22509825

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board at cook line.

14-11-5

Detail 22509833

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler not cooling properly.

36-63-4

Detail 22509827

Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

36-73-4

Detail 22509829

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22509828

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box with meat on floor at walk in freezer.

14-49-4

Detail 22509818

Basic - Hood filters/grease extractors not designed to be easily removable for cleaning. Hood soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 22509817

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at storage room a box with disposable portion cups stored on floor.

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21931206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine needs cleaning on top.

16-21-4

Detail 21931212

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-32-5

Detail 21931208

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At kitchen by prep table.

24-14-4

Detail 21931209

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives at different places at kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 21931207

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-08-5

Detail 21931211

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-07-4

Detail 21931210

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At coffee station.

08B-12-5

Detail 21931205

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream at freezer.

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21207553

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers soiled at cook line.

16-21-4

Detail 21207554

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 21207555

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-17-5

Detail 21207556

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. At cook line.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20758360

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 20758366

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee station.

22-20-5

Detail 20758362

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

16-21-4

Detail 20758365

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 20758363

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-08-5

Detail 20758361

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

36-02-5

Detail 20758364

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line.

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

16-21-4

Detail 20462330

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20462329

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. For rice at kitchen.

23-24-4

Detail 20462331

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooking equipments soiled and greasy.

14-09-4

Detail 20462333

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

10-08-5

Detail 20462336

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20462328

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves at walk in cooler soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 20462334

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed shrimp at walk in cooler not cover (labeled 8/23/21)

36-27-5

Detail 20462335

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen, cook line.

36-10-4

Detail 20462332

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under kitchen equipments.