CASITA TAQUERIA 2 INC
2701 4 ST NORTH
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in wall underneath drainboard in warewashing area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk-in cooler soiled with dust.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table in kitchen soiled with black substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup stored inside bowl of hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in warewashing area. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging rack in warewashing area containing degreaser toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle by common name. Corrected On-Site
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Max Dishmachine temp 87f.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of ice machine. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt removed from original containers and not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler next to chest freezer: raw fish (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding) kitchen manager moved items to reach in freezer. Second temperature reading: raw fish (42F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef and chicken cooling in walk in cooler in large pans. Manager separated into smaller pans. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table by walk in cooler door has built up food debris.
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks located near warewashing area not adequately secured.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler in kitchen near reach-in freezer at 11:40am. Operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 12:00pm a. shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding); 47f b. raw shrimp (53F - Cold Holding); 45f c. raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); 41f **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter without vacuum breaker at mop sink.
- 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. Kyle Eller hired more than 30 days ago.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grease buildup.
- 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.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging side of hand wash sink at front counter containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting stored on dish rack near dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: **Time Extended**
- 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: No proof of employee training at callback inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex bathroom does not have covered waste receptacle.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license posted expired on 9/30/22.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting stored on dish rack near dish machine.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Manager moved knife. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 47 F water near hot holding steam table. Manager replenished utensils and stored in an empty container. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ground beef thawing in a container stored on top of reach in freezer near walk in cooler. Manager moved ground beef inside of walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with powdered substance not labeled. Manager labeled as sugar. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).