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LA CASSEROLA

Based on 8 health inspections, LA CASSEROLA in PEMBROKE PINES has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6941 SW 196 AVE #9

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13556470

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); sorted arepas (51F - Cold Holding); honey ham (57F - Cold Holding); smoked ham (54F - Cold Holding); long chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); short chorizo (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, item stored in walk in cooler over night, appropriate 12 hours. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Observed at walk in cooler - beef tamale (46F - Cold Holding)as per employee item not portioned or prepared today. Items held out of temperature for over 12 hours. See stop sale. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - multiple items prepared on site without date mark. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: Same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882345

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at reach in freezer in kitchen - door gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved. Warning
  • 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 personal phone and car keys stored on rack with clean equipment. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food manipulation while wearing bracelet on left wrist. Employee removed item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hung on oven handle. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at handwashing sink next to cook line -no cold water at all due to broken handle. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the n kitchen - container of brown sugar not identified by common name. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of 2 different medicines stored on rack with clean equipment. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed multiple employees washing hands improperly- employees failed to rub hands together for less than 10 seconds. Employees washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratched nose then proceeded to manipulate clean baking paper. Employee discarded item and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at chest freezer in kitchen - raw beef (not commercially packaged) stored over raw salmon (not commercially packaged) employee stored items correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in cookline - Fried plantains 10/11/25; Cream cheese 9/7/2025. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in cookline - Fried plantains 10/11/25; Cream cheese 9/7/2025. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); sorted arepas (51F - Cold Holding); honey ham (57F - Cold Holding); smoked ham (54F - Cold Holding); long chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); short chorizo (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, item stored in walk in cooler over night, appropriate 12 hours. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (47F - Cold Holding); sorted arepas (51F - Cold Holding); honey ham (57F - Cold Holding); smoked ham (54F - Cold Holding); long chorizo (54F - Cold Holding); short chorizo (55F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today, item stored in walk in cooler over night, appropriate 12 hours. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing their hands at triple sink. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed between triple sink and mop sink - handwashing sink removed Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink next cook line used for dumping, evident by food broth in sink. Warning
  • 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 at reach in freezer in kitchen - multiple items prepared on site without date mark. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10724398

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry goods room - boxes of oil stored directly on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer next to mop sink - Raw beef (not commercially packaged) over bags of fries. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - chicken cutlets (47F - Cold Holding) item not portioned or prepared today. Item held out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Employee discarded at will.

Inspection Date: 11/19/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at dry good room - box of oil stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at Observed at reach in cooler in grab and go area - protein tamales without name and address of establishment. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at restrooms - no handwashing sign.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink - mop stored in bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at large white chest freezer - raw pork (not commercially packaged) stored over cooked rice (not commercially packaged) operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen - chicken soup marked more than 7 days. Soup marked 11-7-24. Operator discarded at will. See stop sale
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed at reach in cooler in kitchen - chicken soup marked more than 7 days. Soup marked 11-7-24. Operator discarded at will.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pot of rice on prepping table in kitchen - cooked rice (54F - Hot Holding) operator discarded at will.
  • 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/ Observed 6 employees on duty without a manger present.
  • 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 at reach in cooler in grab and go area - protein tamales without date mark. As per operator items cooked 48 hours prior to inspection.

Inspection Date: 5/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8633422

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. -Several food containers and packages of TCS foods inside walk in freezer in customer self display area. -desserts inside reach in cooler, cheese pudding and caramel pudding Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Observed casserole of chicken, chicken curry, Mexican shredded chicken, turkey meatballs, plantains pudding, not product identification , missing name and address of the establishment **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471768

  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Cooking pots, drainers and baking sheets stored in rusty shelves in cook line. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Baking sheets stacked wet, on baking cart, Employee removed to allow air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. -Several food containers and packages of TCS foods inside walk in freezer in customer self display area. -desserts inside reach in cooler, cheese pudding and caramel pudding Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Cook line -dishwasher area -coffee station Warning
  • 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. Poster emailed Warning
  • 02D-12-1:Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Establishment sells and package water with sugar cane and lemon. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment used reduced oxygen packages on several temperature control food, ex, cooked empanadas, tequenos, arepas, cooked breaded chicken, cooked breaded beef. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359417

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table across from dish machine- observed employee cellphone and personal cups on prep table at kitchen aid mixer. Priority: Basic
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed case of corn oil being stored on the floor. Priority: Basic
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen at dish machineobserved approximately 30 live flying insects flying inside trash can around mop sink. Operator removed trash can, cleaned and sanitized area. Main kitchen- observed approximately 20 live flying insects inside plastic bin landing on onions. Warning Priority: High Priority
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen prep table at walk in cooler-observed wiping cloth on pasta maker. Priority: Basic

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471420

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed