CASA 28 MEXICAN GRILL
2325 28ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink was 0 ppm chlorine now at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat pan of cooked beef. Employee moved.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler at cook line Cut tomatoes ; cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (49F – Cold Holding); red salsa (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); steak (49F – Cold Holding); pork (49F – Cold Holding) pork (50F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (50F – Cold Holding) Glass cooler ; cut tomatoes (43F – Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (43F – Cold Holding); red salsa (40F – Cold Holding); sour cream (40F – Cold Holding); steak (39F – Cold Holding); pork (39F – Cold Holding) Black Glass reach in cooler pork (30F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (30F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (30F – Cold Holding) Moved all to reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Was at 200+ ppm, diluted to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Staff dog kept in rear storage room next to walk in cooler, discussed animal regulations regarding pets and service animals
Basic 7
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Tortillas on floor dry storage.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Sticker not removed from avocado at cook line. Manager removed stickers and rewashed produce **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach in freezer near three compartment sink not covered **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing on counter. Educated
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.