LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
315 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for rice
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured in office
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hair net Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce sitting on floor on cook line Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Plastic shopping bags with printed ink used as liner for tortilla press. Ink wearing off during use
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in plastic shopping bags with printed ink. Plastic shopping bags with printed ink used as liner for tortilla press. Ink wearing off during use. SEE STOP SALE
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind bar. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun removable tips have an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 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. Warning
- 53B-13-5: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. Multiple certificates missing Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in smaller stall
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Dry pinto bean storage container cover is duct taped together
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hair nets Corrected On-Site
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cover lid for stored uncooked rice is broken
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs in dry storage room are on the floor. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between make line reach in cooler and prep table. Operator moved to dish Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Multiple foods not covered during storage. Watermelon, pico, elotes... operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind front interior bar Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Bowl of raw beef on shelf over milk. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F - Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior.
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F - Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior. SEE STOP SALE
- 53B-13-5: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. Operator is not keeping original employee training certificates on location for review
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks eating food in kitchen at prep table. Discarded plates Corrected On-Site
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink is slow draining
- 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in reach of customers on bar top are not wrapped. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer are rusted and chipping
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun at main bar
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf over steamwell is not sealed. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf below steam wells cooked rice (71F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib in dish area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water filter for ice machine. Unable to determine last time serviced
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop in open bag of flour in rear dry storage room. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon and talapia in drawer of lowboy reach in cooler are fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair on reach in cooler across from cook line
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks in flip top well in forward service cooler. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In bottom of reach in cooler across from cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco bowls over cook line. Multiple items in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in walk in cooler have a heavy accumulation of mold like substance
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dish washer
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server delivered dirty dishes to dish area and did not wash hands before serving plates of food
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon and talapia in drawer of lowboy reach in cooler are fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing thawing requirements
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed on hose bib above dish area
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dish area Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Near rear kitchen exit door. Next to ice machine Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).