MI CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

499 Northeast Spanish River Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760164

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792876

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Wall behind hot water heater
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit used to to measure sanitizer
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef broth. Avantco Cooler

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890543

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Little bowls used instead of scoop. Chef discarded bowl Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers on . Chef removed stickers and washed avocados Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers with flour not labeled. Manager labeled flour Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2024 License expired less than sixty days. Confirmation number 246047840 Paid in full Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager certification expired on 9/26/24 Warning

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738518

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in sugar at prep area in kitchen. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees phone on prep table in storage area. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack by triple sink.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor at grill. Operator properly stored item.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with sugar. Operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut avocado with sticker at prep reach in cooler. Operator rehashed and took off remaining stickers. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used as a liner for cut avocados at reach in prep cooler in kitchen. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork out of original commercial packaging stored with cooked ready to eat hash browns at reach in freezer in back storage area.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at grill cooked diced steak cooked one hour ago(113F - Hot Holding).
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed dishwashing chemical stored beside onions. Operator discarded item. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken cooked 9-13-2024 not date marked.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer not properly labeled.

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443300

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Main kitchen cold holding unit- observed doors soiled and rusted.
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed clean pots being stored on the floor.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Main kitchen storage shelf at 3 compartment sink- observed pots, containers and pans being stored not inverted on top shelf. Operator stored items inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Main kitchen sugar container at reach in freezer- observed handle of scoop touching sugar.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Main kitchen cold holding unit- observed 4 ounce single service container being stored inside salsa as a service utensil. Operator removed container and placed 4 ounce service spoon inside salsa. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Main kitchen storage shelf at fryer- observed container of service utensils being stored within food contact surfaces up.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2023
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with big 6. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4: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. Provided operator with procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 11-26-1: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. Provided operator with employee health form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359758

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed