CASITA LUNA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
4422 W HWY 40 UNIT 1 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began preparing peppers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while pulling on hair net then proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over bottles of soda in all-in cooler. Manager moved sausage to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shell eggs in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on top of pans in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in reach-in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved cheese inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cloth during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager working with four employees present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen ice machine. Employee stated shrimp cooked on 8/10. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in kitchen.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee taste tested food item from soufflé cup on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from back door.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored handle down in kitchen ice machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around coffee nozzles of front counter coffee machine.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in front parking lot. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee began preparing peppers without washing peppers. Manager had employee wash peppers and continue preparing peppers. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.