CASITA TAQUERIA
2663 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33730
Grand Central
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in wall mounted control device, discussed with manager about regular cleaning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled in kitchen
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Out door walk in cooler located behind a French that is not kept closed and locked
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in prep area
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa at front counter (46F - Cold Holding), staff added ice. Prep cooler- pico (49F - Cold Holding); guacamole (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Retemp: cheese 41F, cut lettuce 43F, pico 44F, guac 42F Drawer cooler - raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). Retemp 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over reach in freezer in prep room, removed Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Outdoor sanitizer bucket 0ppm, manager replaced 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler - cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding), manager moved to bottom of cooler. Front counter - salsa in squeeze bottle (60F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, manager added ice to cool down **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- 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. Manager on duty only able to provide valid proof of training for kitchen staff; no proof of training available for front of house staff at time of inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. **Time Extended**
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above two-compartment sink. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of dishmachine. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Employee phone stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. In the process of cleaning and sanitizing area. Employee stored on top of five gallon container of cooking oil in storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is washing not sanitizing. Establishment has a two-compartment sink and will wash dishes in dishmachine and will sanitizer in sink for two-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm Maintenance personnel on way to address dishmachine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator discarded strip. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:30pm. Retemp at 2:30pm a. pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); 43f b. cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) 40f c. guacamole (46F - Cold Holding); 39f d. shredded mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding) 45f From upright refrigerator in prep area at 1:50pm. Re temp at 2:35pm a. green chilies with fresh garlic (48F - Cold Holding) 40f From walk-in cooler at 2:00pm. Re temp at 2:40pm a. shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding); 39f b. shredded chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 42f c. shredded pork (47F - Cold Holding); 42f d. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) 43f Operator placed items in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cooks line used to fill water bowl for dog. Warning
- 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/ Manager Claudia Gonzalez arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. Warning
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine temp is 100ppm. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent has an accumulation of dust above two-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent has an accumulation of dust above two-compartment sink. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed drink. Cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Warning
- 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in freezer in prep area. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Black beans cold holding at 40f not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered beans. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound stored near soda machine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Operator refilled quaternary sanitizer reading 150ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup sanitizer sink. Tested chlorine sanitizer sink. Reading 50ppm Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep area holding cart at 2:45pm. Operator placed item in stove to reheat. Re temp at 3:15pm a. cooked rice (132F - Hot Holding) 198f Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).