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LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

20 N ORANGE AVE · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3567367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10712767
DBPR license2001091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Two grocery bags with raw chicken in direct contact with the bags in freezer on grocery side storage.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cut tomatoes in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Cook moved eggs to bottom shelf. Also, In reach in cooler across from prep table in kitchen, raw chorizo and shell eggs stored over cheese, avocados and sour cream. Also, two bags of opened raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in reach in freezer in grocery storage area. Employee moved chicken to proper storage. .**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sautéed onions at 118F in pan on table next to stove with no heat applied. Cook states prepared approximately 15 minutes prior. Cook heated onions to 184F and held in pan o flat grill to maintain temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in freezer across from kitchen prep table, right side door of stand up reach in cooler across from dish machine and on right door of reach in cooler in back grocery storage area.

#2Basic36-08-4

Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Cove molding missing along wall under dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken/missing. Both the women's and men's restrooms at side dining room are missing a self closing device and doors do not self close.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.