TU CASA RESTAURANT
9251 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/28/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table at cooks line
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at front line engaged in food prep at buffet line without hat or hair net
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in freezer and walk in cooler
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on oven handle at cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in direct contact with bread crumbs at dry storage Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in clear container at cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw breaded fish stored over cut peppers and onions at reach in cooler on cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can openers at cooks line and prep area
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/28/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at frontline plating food without hair nets or hats
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door in hallway with restrooms
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottle sodas stored on floor at storage room
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged ice stored directly on floor of walk in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Limes at frontline not covered
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 18 eggs in metal container at cooks line,were swimming in a broken egg's yolk
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in freezer/cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor had ice and soiled. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 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/ Evelyn Rodriguez 10/26/2018
- 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. Flan, tres leches and bread pudding in front display without date marking. Operator labeled the display cooler with the date for the desserts.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
12
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over the walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through the the kitchen Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In cookline behind equipment
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of raw plantains directly on the floor in the cook line Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. In fans Repeat Violation
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food storage area. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust in walk in cooler fan cover Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed over 20 flying insect in the back prep room. Operator removed box of onions with the flying insects and cleaned the area, was able to remove flying insects during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over ready to eat onions and peppers in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 10 flying insects come out of the box of onions, approximately 15 pounds. Operator discarded boxCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed deserts in front counter without time marking
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 12 basic).