CASITA TAQUERIA

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. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm. Manager primed unit retested at 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (2) live flies at the dish pit, not landing on food contact surfaces. Discussed with operator to dispatch flies when possible and sanitize areas. (1) live fly in dining room Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle and gaskets on reach-in cooler at the front counter in disrepair Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Parts have been ordered to repair gaskets. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in prep area

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa at front counter (46F - Cold Holding), staff added ice. Prep cooler- pico (49F - Cold Holding); guacamole (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Retemp: cheese 41F, cut lettuce 43F, pico 44F, guac 42F Drawer cooler - raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). Retemp 41F Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in wall mounted control device, discussed with manager about regular cleaning

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Out door walk in cooler located behind a French that is not kept closed and locked

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler - cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding), manager moved to bottom of cooler. Front counter - salsa in squeeze bottle (60F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, manager added ice to cool down Corrective Action Taken

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

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. Manager on duty only able to provide valid proof of training for kitchen staff; no proof of training available for front of house staff at time of inspection

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over reach in freezer in prep room, removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Outdoor sanitizer bucket 0ppm, manager replaced 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent has an accumulation of dust above two-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Time Extended

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1-10 can of sweet corn. See stop sale. Repeat Violation

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. Chlorine sanitizer registered at 0 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm after employee primed machine and sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese cake in reach in freezer. Inspector informed employee and raw beef was moved below the cheesecake Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting board to right of cook line heavily soiled with food debris and cutting boards in back area near exit heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at self service soda area has white and green mold like substance

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen heavily scratched and no longer easily cleanable.

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of sweet corn not segregated from surrounding food items. Inspector informed employee of dented can and was discarded. Repeat Violation

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpster over flowing with refuse and some refuse on ground around dumpster.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone in prep bowl but inspector informed employee and was moved to designated employee area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of hotel pans on dry storage shelf.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine with handle touching ice.

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Inspector tested interior.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled with food debris

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 #10 cans of pinto beans.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Manager cleaned can opener blade during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 #10 cans of pinto beans on shelf with un dented cans. Operator removed cans and marked for return. Corrective Action Taken

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

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips for dish washing machine. Manager stated they are on order.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning solution not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards used in back prep area and on front cook line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in back prep area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor on cook line. Manager put fry oil on shelf. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cook line not inverted. Manager inverted to go containers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-12: No vacuum breaker present. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: No back flow observed. Time Extended

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. Removed three compartment sink and put in a two compartment sink and dish machine,added ice machine and handwash sink to prep area, Reach in cooler and Reach in Freezer removed in prep area and shelving added, Walk in cooler outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-12: Removed three compartment sink and put in a two compartment sink and dish machine,added ice machine and handwash sink to prep area, Reach in cooler and Reach in Freezer removed in prep area and shelving added, Walk in cooler outside. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: No plans submitted per plan reviewer Jeff Hanson as 7-12-21. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet containers stored on shelf in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-12: Wet nesting still observed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: Wet nesting still observed. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-12: Slimy mold like build up still present on gasket Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-12: Mold-like build up observed. Time Extended