CASA TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
8228 GLADES ROAD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33434
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 11
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler cooked beef at 2:13pm(45F cooling) since yesterday, cooked beans at 3:10pm (55F cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato paste **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees grabbing soiled towels multiple times and then grabbing clean utensils and ready to eat food. Employees washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Flip top cooler #1 Raw chicken, raw beef, raw shrimp containers over cut vegetables. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef. Advised operator to stored properly **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Red sauces 9/8 Salsa verde 9/6 Chicken sauce 9/9 Cheese sauce 9/9 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler cooked beef at 2:13pm(45F cooling) since yesterday, cooked beans at 3:10pm (55F cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler #2. Tomatoes sauce at 2:31pm(52F cooling) since 10am. salsa at 2:38pm ( 48F cooling)since 10 am guacamole with tomatoes at 2:39pm(48F cooling) since 10 am. Chopped lettuce at 2:13pm (53F cooling) since 10am, Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler #2 Sour cream 48F cold holding , cheese 48F cold holding Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler #2 Sour cream 48F cold holding , cheese 48F cold holding Per operator products stored for longer than 4 hours. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale Flip top cooler #1 across from stovetop raw chicken 48F cold holding, raw beef 48F cold holding. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today. Per operator product stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler #2. Tomatoes sauce at 2:31pm(52F cooling) since 10am. salsa at 2:38pm ( 48F cooling)since 10 am guacamole with tomatoes at 2:39pm(48F cooling) since 10 am. Chopped lettuce at 2:13pm (53F cooling) since 10am, **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stovetop Chicken stock 133F hot holding Under steam table , cooked beans 106F hot holding, cooked rice 105F hot holding . Per operator products stored for approximately 2 hours. Operator moved items to be reheated to 165F++ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Flip top cooler #2 Red sauce at 2:32pm ( 52F cooling) since 10am, at 3:25pm same temperature. At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 6 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired 7/9/25 Hector Gutierrez **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cook line Case of unwashed avocados with cut avocados. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler Multiple boxes with unwashed lettuce over cut vegetables, sauces etc. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
4 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.