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LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

20 N ORANGE AVE · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338835
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358094
DBPR license2001091

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented-along seam and near top-can of jalapeños on dry storage shelf.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple grocery bags in multiple areas being used for food storage.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw portioned bagged beef stored above ready-to-eat soup and cheese sauce in stand up reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw pork and portioned bagged beef stored above portioned bagged vegetables in reach in freezer in kitchen. Shell eggs stored on top of fresh vegetables in back room reach in cooler. All products moved to proper storage during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof available. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with operator.

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Can of jalapeños on shelf in dry storage not segregated. Operator segregated can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on stand up reach in cooler, stand up reach in freezer and reach in cooler at back of kitchen.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of cooking lard stored on the floor in back storage room. Employee moved all off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container of salt on kitchen storage shelf has bowl in product. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No thermometer in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee provided new thermometer for unit. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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.