LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
773 NE 5 ST · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
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
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel in bottom of bus tub with washed/peeled onions. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths. Operator has chlorine test strips for dish machine, could not locate quat strips for sanitizer buckets and three compartment sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Operator had employees without SafeStaff training sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack. -clean pan storage rack on cook line soiled -clean cutting boards stored behind cooks line hand sink, no splash protection
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind/under equipment on cooks line soiled with grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
32-04-4Basic – Men's Bathroom located inside establishment without self-closing door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan guards in walk,in cooler and converted dry storage cooler/room -floor fans in kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:25 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.