CASA 28 MEXICAN GRILL
2325 28ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33713
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee enter kitchen through rear exit door, don gloves and begin cutting vegetables without washing first. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored above raw pork in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw shell eggs below raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email DBPR Form 5030-204. Cleanup Of Vomit and Diarrheal Events.
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine test strips used in place of quaternary for 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. 1. Camello Sotamota Will email DBPR Form 5030-203. Employee Health Food Reporting Agreement.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler. a. Refried beans prepared more than 24 hours ago not date-marked.
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth and expiration date on training certs.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used as a scoop in cooked rice on steam table. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank at front counter not adequately secured.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler doors in prep area.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink at front counter missing faucet.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoon handle touching cooked beef in container in reach-in cooler in prep area in kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwave ovens in prep area of kitchen used more than 24 hours ago is soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach-in coolers doors.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler in prep area of kitchen interior have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:25 PM.
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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.