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COSITAS RICAS BAR & GRILL

1943 FOGGY RIDGE PKWY · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33559

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3654697
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13485168
DBPR license6114067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 6

#5High Priority01A-05-4

High Priority – Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. 15 sliced passion fruit cake not having invoice and unable to verify the sauce. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the wall by hood area. Operator removed it and sanitized the area **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Poultry (52F – Cold Holding); white rice (50F – Cold Holding); Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Passion fruit cake **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Poultry (52F – Cold Holding); white rice (50F – Cold Holding); see stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser stored with clean utensils . **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for sanitation of quarantine and chlorine **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damage acoustic tiles trough out kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in vertical refrigerator by the microwave **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood grease buildup **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above ready to eat salad.operator removed the unwashed produce to bottom in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.