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
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer on cook line. Bag of broccoli stored in same container as raw beef. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler on cook line. cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); sour cream (52F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F – Cold Holding); pico (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tip is soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rear bar **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dispenser chute for oasis machine at front bar is soiled. Operator cleaned. Upper rear interior of ice bin for soda machine at service station is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room. Compressed air tanks not secured. Operator chained to wall. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In bottom of beer reach-in cooler at front bar
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in any stalls
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Beer bottles stored in standing water at bottom of beer reach-in cooler at front bar
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bibs 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. Took to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Front of oven door. Took to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black wired shelves in walk-in cooler are soiled
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach-in cooler at front bar
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On rear bar countertop in reach of guests **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:10 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.