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CATRINA COCINA MEXICANA

Based on 8 health inspections, CATRINA COCINA MEXICANA in OCALA has earned a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

303 SE 17 ST UNIT 315

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13634090

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

2/17/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13633775

Facility Temporarily Closed

5 high, 4 int, 12 basic

  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Case of to go containers stored on floor across from kitchen ice machine. Manager had employee place containers on shelf. 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. Tilapia on rolling rack next to back door.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on gasket of cook line grill drawer. Employee discarded the dead roach. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on dish machine in dish area. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf next to walk-in cooler. Manager removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef and cheese stored on walk-in cooler floor.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of chip bin next to kitchen office soiled with old food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork and beef stored in walk-in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water on rolling rack next to back door. Manager placed fish under running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid stored on shelf in dish area. Manager placed can of raid outside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed Four live roaches on gasket of cook line drawer. Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee went from cleaning drawers to preparing tacos on cook line without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Tilapia on rolling rack next to back door.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of paint stored next to iron pans on shelf across from kitchen ice machine. Manager moved paint outside. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Blade of can opener on prep table next to walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine stained. Repeat Violation
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for bar area dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 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. No proof of training for five employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink across from dish machine, 70F.

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13500443

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 8 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar from container across from office. Manager removed cup during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean pans on cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. 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. Employee bag stored with glasses in bar area. Employee removed bag during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf next to dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on cook line prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lids. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf not inverted. Manager turned containers over. Tea filters stored in dry storage area across from office not protected. Manager placed filters in bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Bottle of home defense stored on shelf next to back door.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of dish soap stored next to bottle of rum in bar area. Employee moved bottle of rum during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area. Bin for kitchen ice machine stained. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped food in hand washing sink across from dish area.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. There are eight employees working with no certified food manager present. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Three compartment sink across from dish area, 71F.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No thermometer for bar area dish machine.
  • 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. Establishment has three employee training certifications. Manager stated there are twelve employees for the establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

8/21/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10880367

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 7 int, 9 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on dish rack across from walk-in cooler.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of mixed vegetables on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored in wait station. Manager turned ice buckets over. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dish machine. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado with sticker on outside stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle cooked beef without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and place steak back on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-24-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored in raw beef in cook line drawers. Manager voluntarily discarded beef and chicken. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (51F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in walk-in freezer and stated they would use ice bags to keep items cold until a repairman can look at unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Purel hanging on can rack next to kitchen ice machine. Manager removed bottle of Purel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler thermometer reading 36F, ambient temperature 48F.
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave on cook line. Blade of can opener on prep table in front of walk-in cooler floor cooler. Soda gun in bar area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in hand washing sink across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed steel wool during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty lacking proof of manager certification.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager on site with nine employees working.
  • 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. Establishment has training for certificates for two employees, manager stated there are 10 employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

8/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8817860

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice and sugar ). Manager removed bowl **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-29-4:Basic - Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Cook removed soiled ladle from dishwash area rinsed it off then used it to handle food. Wash and sanitizer step missed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. T-shirt and sombrero stored on dry goods storage rack. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar. Manager cleaned nozzle. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service trays on top of food warmer not inverted or protected
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (lettuce ) stored over ready-to-eat food (beans and ground beef ) in walk in cooler . Manager removed lettuce Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves wiped soiled hands on apron and soiled towel on waistband, then continued preparing food, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Two flans in reach in cooler had pieces of soiled cardboard box touching top of food product. Manager discarded flans. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs in flip-top make table cooler at 55F, Manager advised raw shelled eggs had been out for 30 minutes. Raw shelled eggs placed in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by dishmachine
  • 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. No proof of food handler training certificates available. Warning

8/30/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8817489

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed Manager does not have any food handler certificates available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: Manager did not have food certified handler certificates Admin Complaint

7/1/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8782782

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top of dish machine, on prep sink and prep table.
  • 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 employee sell phone stored on top of condiments.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine. eat
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle in reach in cooler on cook line with orange juice not labeled.
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee on cook ;one with soiled towel on waste repeatedly wipe hands with gloves on soiled towel the handle cooking utensils, dishes and prepare meals without washing his hands and changing gloves.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance by prep sink.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bottle in hand wash sink at bar.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand wash sinks on cook line one with no towels and the other with paper towels not dispensing. Manager corrected dispenser. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed Manager does not have any food handler certificates available. Warning

3/25/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8633747

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed