LA CASITA PUPUSAS & LATIN FOOD
5137 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drink on chest freezer. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of cabbage on floor in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor. Operator immediately contacted Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Seasoning containers on shelf at ware washing area
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice in steamwell inside plastic grocery bags. Advised to keep in food grade bags
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator has time frames listed on white board but does not indicate what times belong to what food items. No food items are listed with the times.
- 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. Advised operator that all servers, prep personnel, cooks and dishwashers need food handlers training
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
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. Hood filters. grease build up.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut cake in display case.
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wendy Alvarenga 08-19-19
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink front counter dump sink for coffee.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in chest freezer on front line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice in bravo grocery bag. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood light grease build up.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cook line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
- 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. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On sink in kitchen and on rack in back hallway.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).