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CASITA TAQUERIA

2663 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3627367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10922602
DBPR license6217094

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority03B-15-5

High Priority – Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice observed hot holding at 126F. Manager paced item back into oven to reheat. New temperature observed at 165F and placed into steam bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found (4) dish machine c Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding live flies. Advised to educate employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 46F Cut lettuce 50F Queso fresco 50F Manager placed items into walk-in cooler to cool. New temperatures recorded as follows at 3:40PM Pico 43F Cut lettuce 48F Queso fresco 48F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of red mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located next to mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. (1) dead roach under dry equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside standing reach-in cooler. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between 2 compartment sink and wall. Discussed with manager. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked beans and cooked pork in standing reach-in cooler not covered. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

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