DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CASA TEQUILA STUART LLC

1725 Southeast Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10801439

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8750222

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Bar tender removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - 2 cooks touched soiled clothes hanging from their apron and then engaged in food preparation, plating food without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with cooks. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled equipment and dishes and handled clean equipment and dishes without washing hands. Dish washer went to wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade dirty apron used as liner for cheese coming out of the cheese grinder. Wrapped around the outside of grinder. Operator removed apron. Corrected On-Site 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. Cheese 82F, 6 little dishes half filled with cheese on shelf under grill , for unknown amount of time. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 82F, 6 little dishes half filled with cheese on shelf under grill , for unknown amount of time. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa 45F-49F in walk in cooler prepared yesterday in a 15 G deep covered container. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa 45F-49F in walk in cooler prepared yesterday in a 15 G deep covered container. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times dishes stored in hand sink on cook line. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on left cookline hand sink. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at both handwash sinks on cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 7/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822702

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820159

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler, 3 ROP Salmon. Operator stated fish stored overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, Beverages stored over steam table whereTCS foods placed. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. At walk in cooler, many food items stored on floor. Advised operator of proper food storage. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. at dry storage area, Oil, flour stored on floor in dry storage. Advised operator of proper storage. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At expo line, wet wiping cloths stored near hand sink. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At cook line,Raw shelled eggs stored over spinach in low boy. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved shelled eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler, 3 ROP Salmon. Operator stated fish stored overnight. 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. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); housemade salsa (49F - Cold Holding); black beans (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken(49F- Cold holding); cooked beef(49-Cold holding); black beans(50F-Cold holding); tomato sauce(50F-Cold holding); cooked rice(49F-Cold holding), cheese(49F-Cold holding) Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in walk in overnight. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler, cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); housemade salsa (49F - Cold Holding); black beans (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pinto beans (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked chicken(49F- Cold holding); cooked beef(49-Cold holding); black beans(50F-Cold holding); tomato sauce(50F-Cold holding); cooked rice(49F-Cold holding), cheese(49F-Cold holding) Not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in walk in overnight, exceeding 6 hours. See stop sale. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365018

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At make line employee drink stored over flip top cooler. Operator removed employee drink from area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At beer cooler walk in pan of cooked rice stored on floor, operator moved pans to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage shelf: 1 can of Apple filling 1 can Full red tomatoes paste 1 can Imperial tomato paste 1 can of tomato purée 1 can of Sliced jalapeno
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Inspector observed employee grab raw steak to cook and then grab ready to eat vegetables without washing hands or changing gloves, operator spoke to employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler pan of raw beef over ready to eat mushrooms, operator moved raw beef to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area handwashing sink being used to dump unused drinks as evidenced by accumulation of ice and drink straws in bottom of sink. Reiterated to operator that sink is for handwashing only.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line handwashing sink no paper towels, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage shelf spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, operator labeled as containing degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8635456

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634697

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At area by mop sink - ceiling tile missing. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At dry storage area- approximately 3 dead roach on on floor underneath dry storage shelves- operator removed and sanitized the area. At technology room- approximately 1 dead roach on floor- operator removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink and open water bottles stored above food prep counters and food at dry storage shelves- operator removed. Corrected On-Site 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. Employees bag stored over prep counter- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers with salsa and chopped lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 25ppm) Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dish without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. At walk in freezer raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked octopus- operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. At dry storage area- approximately 3 rodent droppings on wall ledge - operator removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At soda box shelf by back door- container of degreaser stored over soda boxes- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area- handwash sink blocked by prep table- operator removed. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521505

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over steak at walk in freezer , both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Opened milk at reach in cooler on server expo line. Per operator, unsure when milk was opened. Best by date 9/22. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shallow ice bath: shredded cheese (58F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for 15 minutes. Operator submerged in deep ice bath and reduced amount of cheese in container. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Sanitizer tablets and cleaning powder over bins of rice and beans by dish area. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (53F - Cooling) at 11:00 since 8:30 - 53F 11:25 At reach in cooler at cook line. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed ice bags on product. **Corrective Action Taken**