Land O' Lakes, Pasco County

COSITAS RICAS GRILL

1943 FOGGY RIDGE PKWY, Land O' Lakes, FL 33559

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Jun 24, 2025
City
Land O' Lakes
County
Pasco
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23837495

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over hot dogs in reach in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 23837493

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 23837497

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Squeeze bottles in reach in cooler.

41-17-4

Detail 23837499

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear and purple liquid.

12B-07-4

Detail 23837496

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to coffee maker. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23837494

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders in reach in freezer.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 11

22-42-4

Detail 23448333

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Above 50 ppm to 100 ppm

03D-01-5

Detail 23448326

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cook chicken 102 f cook beef 93 f did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours cooked at 11:30 am temped at 1:50 pm no temperatures taken.

22-45-4

Detail 23448332

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes in three compartment sink with soap and water only no sanitizer.

08A-05-6

Detail 23448330

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over bread and liquid butter reach in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 23448327

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touching phone while engaging in food preparation no gloves changed.

01B-02-5

Detail 23448334

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale : cook chicken 102 f cook beef 93 f did not cool from 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours

31A-11-4

Detail 23448331

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of dishes stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23448336

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23448328

Basic - Food stored on floor.Raw meat stored on floor under hand washing sink. Employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23448335

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in prep sink. Employee removed.

02D-01-5

Detail 23448329

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces in squeeze bottles not labeled.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

22-45-4

Detail 22610844

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed plastic container with soap and water only discussed with management to use wash rinse and sanitize method

50-17-3

Detail 22610849

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22610846

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to cheese reach in cooler

11-27-4

Detail 22610845

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22610847

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. Missing for one employee

53B-13-5

Detail 22610843

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. Missing for 1 employee

08B-49-4

Detail 22610848

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee soup in reach in cooler by stove not separated..

Jul 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

32-04-4

Detail 22159023

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms