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CASA 21 RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL

With 4 inspections documented, CASA 21 RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4235 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13549818

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Adjacent to bar area and office. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 6 CO tanks unsecured inside office. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor in storage room, adjacent to Walk in cooler. 3 boxes of plantains stored on floor in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking at pipe beneath Employee handwash sink, adjacent to Walk in cooler.
  • 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Incorrect chlorine in establishment. Operator obtained approved chlorine during time of inspection. 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. Frozen raw breaded shrimp stored over cooked frozen pork belly inside Reach in freezer, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun nozzle soiled, located at bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for dumping at bar area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 6/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8749222

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located adjacent to bar area.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 CO tanks at bar area not secured.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located adjacent to four compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled, located at three compartment sink. Soda gun at bar area soiled.

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8698418

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: Per Employee Elianiss Riveron she has been working for 4 months. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364680

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning