CASA TAPAS AND CANTINA
2705 APALACHEE PKWY · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce 47F, tomatoes 45F, cucumbers 45F, carrots 48F, garlic in oil 46F in expo cooler, front line. Per manager items placed 2 hours ago. Manager moved all items to another expo cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not date marked opened more than 24 hours ago.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near microwave. Owner placed paper towels in dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed meatballs and shredded chicken in walk in cooler not date marked prepared day before, per manager.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured properly near office.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents soiled with grease.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted throughout kitchen.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed expo cooler front line not keeping food cold.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed shredded chicken in reach in cooler not covered.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, black beans, red beans, corn starch not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.