CASA PASTA

Based on 13 health inspections, CASA PASTA in FORT PIERCE has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Hutchison Road
Florida, 33625
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 13 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13526372

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13523740

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Ran 2x and still found at 0ppm. Manager called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ran and found at 0ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: Dish machine not being used. Tested and found at 25ppm. Per Operator, Technician is coming to fix today or tomorrow. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13522514

  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In a shared plaza/mall bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Ran 2x and still found at 0ppm. Manager called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ran and found at 0ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13521525

  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In a shared plaza/mall bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found near 3 bay sink. Informed Manager. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 2 live flying insects near 3 bay sink 5 live on water filtration cartridge 6 live on a calendar in kitchen Manager is actively cleaning and trying to remove flying insects. Calendar was removed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: 7 live flying insects in bar area. **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Ran 2x and still found at 0ppm. Manager called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ran and found at 0ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13520380

  • 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In a shared plaza/mall bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found near 3 bay sink. Informed Manager. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: 2 live flying insects near 3 bay sink 5 live on water filtration cartridge 6 live on a calendar in kitchen Manager is actively cleaning and trying to remove flying insects. Calendar was removed. **Time Extended**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Ran 2x and still found at 0ppm. Manager called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Ran and found at 0ppm. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10906587

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In a shared plaza/mall bathroom.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Removed by AC technician. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found near 3 bay sink. Informed Manager.
  • 22-41-4: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. 0 ppm. Ran 2x and still found at 0ppm. Manager called to get serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brien paper towels stored on top of cut lettuce and greens. Educated Cook on alternatives and paper was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Grill line cook cooler 4 drawers sausage cooked 45F cold holding, cooked pasta 46F cold holding, mashed potatoes 45F cold holding. Per Chef, has been in and pout if cooler since opening for service. Advised to rapid chill items and monitor digital ambient thermometer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Tiramisu made on site prepared with raw shell egg on menu. Employee started to place asterisk on all menus. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Tiramisu made on Friday per employee. Chef date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sprat bottle containing bleach and water. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10797909

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847442

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.1 found in dry storage room. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Per Chef, small reach in freezer. All items removed.
  • 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. Raw salmon 4 pieces.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dishwasher is not reaching 160F. Please set up three compartment sink. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw salmon 4 pieces.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 52F cold holding. Advised to move to working cooler/ freezer and rapid chill.
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Steady at 140. Reran and sane outcome. Did not reach 160.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No high temp test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8755049

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in cooler on cooks line, two cooler drawers. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in prep cooler on cooks line. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, dessert not covered and ravioli in walk in freezer. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for three compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8565360

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cooler shelves in kitchen lined with cardboard. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Informed Manager. Provided document. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar area and one sink in service area in kitchen. Informed manager. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366708

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar service area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. One soda in prep cooler. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Plates of appetizer stored with unwashed produce in walk-in cooler. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at Dish Station had red bucket in it
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need test strips for both three compartment sinks and dishwasher.

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443903

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8312551

  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-13: Manager has appointment for next week **Time Extended**