LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
20 North Orange Avenue
Florida, 32043
Clay County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer across from kitchen prep table, right side door of stand up reach in cooler across from dish machine and on right door of reach in cooler in back grocery storage area.
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing along wall under dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken/missing. Both the women's and men's restrooms at side dining room are missing a self closing device and doors do not self close.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Two grocery bags with raw chicken in direct contact with the bags in freezer on grocery side storage.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Cook moved eggs to bottom shelf. Also, In reach in cooler across from prep table in kitchen, raw chorizo and shell eggs stored over cheese, avocados and sour cream. Also, two bags of opened raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in reach in freezer in grocery storage area. Employee moved chicken to proper storage. .**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sautéed onions at 118F in pan on table next to stove with no heat applied. Cook states prepared approximately 15 minutes prior. Cook heated onions to 184F and held in pan o flat grill to maintain temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher missing from wall at signage indicating a fire extinguisher should be there at left back exit door in kitchen. Also, fire extinguisher at swing kitchen door on the floor is in the recharge zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2024
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 9/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 13 dead roaches observed; 1 dead roach in air handler closet by register 1 dead roach in sticky trap under reach in cooler by back kitchen exit 4 dead roaches in sticky trap under small reach in cooler across from kitchen prep area 5 dead roaches in sticky trap under two door reach in cooler across from kitchen prep 2 dead roaches on floor between small reach in cooler and reach in cooler labeled "Erick" **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: 1 dead roach behind stove and flat top grill on cook line. 1 dead roach under hand wash station in server area in main dining area. Also 1 roach egg sack behind standing reach in coolers in kitchen by main to dining area. Employees clean up all dead roaches and egg sack during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect on toilet paper in women's restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: 3 live flying insects inside bin of dry rice in large dry storage area. 1 live flying insect around rack in back of large dry storage area. 1 live flying insect in grocery store area by bathrooms. Employees cleaned up all flying insects and discarded dry rice during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches, one with attached egg sac at/on/inside electrical pole and electrical plugs between steam table and flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: 1 live roach inside pole by steam table in kitchen. 2 live roaches inside plastic wrap box on prep table in middle of kitchen. Employees killed and cleaned up all live roaches during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement observed on electrical plug outlets on pole between steam table and flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: No roach droppings observed in establishment. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 13 dead roaches observed; 1 dead roach in air handler closet by register 1 dead roach in sticky trap under reach in cooler by back kitchen exit 4 dead roaches in sticky trap under small reach in cooler across from kitchen prep area 5 dead roaches in sticky trap under two door reach in cooler across from kitchen prep 2 dead roaches on floor between small reach in cooler and reach in cooler labeled "Erick" **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect on toilet paper in women's restroom. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches, one with attached egg sac at/on/inside electrical pole and electrical plugs between steam table and flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement observed on electrical plug outlets on pole between steam table and flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and surrounding tiles at front prep area are soiled.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle for ladies restroom on restaurant side.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between clean stacked stainless steel inserts on rack beside dish room. Manager spoke with employee to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding along wall behind dishmachine.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in container with water on prep table by dish room. Running water placed over thawing chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef at 73F and chorizo at 94F on stove top with no heat applied. Cook states both were taken out of the refrigerator approximately 40 minutes prior to prepare an order. Cook placed both in reach in cooler. Temperature taken approximately 15 minutes later with beef at 67F and chorizo at 68F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on steam table at 122F. Chicken was double panned. Cook removed extra pan and temperature approximately 15 minutes later was 162F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for quaternary ammonium used in three compartment sink and some sanitizer buckets.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).