LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
315 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 26 live flying insects in service aisle next to kitchen entry. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On countertops in kitchen cooked cactus (88F – Hot Holding); cooked jalapeño (79F – Hot Holding); verde (127F – Hot Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters behind main bar near host stand is soiled **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink to the left of cooking equipment. Operator stocked **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for all servers **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups and Togo containers used as scoops in multiple containers. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in freezer door.
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Thawing refried beans in rear loading dock area. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bibs, cornmeal and liquid butter stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All surfaces in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in gap between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator took to dish **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven. Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper towels stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler without covering. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hotel pan of refried beans being thawed in loading dock area. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. On cook line, service line and in bar area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.