CASITA TEJAS MEXICAN REST
27 N KROME AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 330306014
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed stuffed jalapeños and beef inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator food was cooked Friday. Operator date marked the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked meat (60 F – Cold Holding); beans (51 F – Hot Holding); ground beef (52 F – Hot Holding). As per operator food were cooked yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked meat (60 F – Cold Holding); beans (51 F – Hot Holding); ground beef (52 F – Hot Holding). As per operator food were cooked yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator washed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed next to reach in freezer. Operator secured it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Observed an employee eating from an open container while preparing tortillas.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with oil stored on the floor next to the fryer. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop touching the rice . Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cutting board at the preparation area. Operator removed it.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the men bathroom. Operator placed a sign. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler in front of the fryer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed stuffed jalapeños inside the reach in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table and next to the steam table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:40 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.