LA CASITA AZUL RESTAURANT INC
5108 15 ST E UNIT 96-98-100, BRADENTON 34203
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Fryer oil stored on floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of dried food debris. Person in charge cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on west end of building.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in upright reach in cooler raw chicken over milk and uncovered peeled plantains in water Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Spanish and English. Person in charge removed the raw chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler raw chicken over raw pork.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Spanish and English . The handout is also posted on the reach in cooler. I showed all employee the handout.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in handwashing sink soiled utensils. Person in charge removed and cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 in reach in cooler cooked chicken and cooked beans not date marked. Educated Person in charge on date marking food. Person in charge stated both were prepared on 2/23/25 and date marked accordingly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler peeled plantains in water not covered and stored below raw pork. Person in charge cover plantains and removed raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area, employee dropped cooking utensil on floor, picked up soiled utensil and placed it in dishwasher area. Employee washed gloves and grabbed a clean utensil. Stopped employee and educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee placed utensil in dishwasher area,removed gloves and washed hands. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout for glove use and hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in upright reach in cooler raw pork over milk and uncovered peeled plantains in water Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Spanish and English. Person in charge removed the raw pork. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in upright reach in cooler raw chicken over raw pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area , employee with gloves on grabbed open container of chemicals and cell phone and touched food plate food contact surface and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing and emailed and printed a copy of glove use and hand washing to pick up in Spanish and English. Employee placed plate in soiled dishwasher area,removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 02A-04-4:Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed in front dining area Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters sign covered up by another sign. Person in charge moved sign for display. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. Observed no clean up 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. Printed a copy of the handout in Spanish and English and educated Person in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Fernanda. **Warning**
- 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. Observed 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. Person in charge stated the copies were in her other car. Printed a copy in Spanish and English to Person in charge. Person in charge had all employees currently working read and sign . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Oh in triple sink no sanitizer setup. Person in charge stated they were out of sanitizer and went to other restaurant and got a container of bleach and setup triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).