Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CASA AZTECA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

101 N 2 ST · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3292578
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8166618
DBPR license6602080

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 5, 2023 2:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 6, 2023 6:55 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
11 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 11

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Queso made last night not purposely cooled found at 50.

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. changed bucket primed 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged in the walk in freezer raw meats over cheesecake pastries and cooked tamales.

#9High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. Sheet pans of raw chicken stored over sheet pans of raw beef and pork in the walk in freezer.

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tamales dated 3/31

#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tamales made 3-31

Stop Sale
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach crawling on wall in the employee restroom.

#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 10 rodent droppings by trash can. Approximately 10 to 15 droppings under can good rack. 5 rodent droppings on the prep table in the prep room. 2 droppings found on shelf under table in prep room. 5 on floor by chest freezer.

#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Queso cooling over night at 50 degrees.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and chicken at 54 to 60 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice hot holding ranging from 124 to 141. Recommend to reheat to 165F Recheck at 184

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener soiled. Soda nozzles soiled. Cutting boards on the cook line soiled.

#18Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In a deep plastic container covered.

#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, shredded beef, shredded chicken in the walk in cooler.

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Cases of steaks stored on floor in the walk in freezer. In the walk in cooler on floor raw shell eggs and buckets of shredded lettuce. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Cheesecake pastries and cooked tamales not covered in the walk in freezer. Walk in cooler bucket of cut lettuce on floor. Shelled raw eggs on floor.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Cooks in the kitchen with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over diced tomatoes, salsa and queso cheese in the walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:46 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
4 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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