LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
20 N ORANGE AVE · GREEN COVE SPRINGS · Clay County · FL 32043
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef at 73F and chorizo at 94F on stove top with no heat applied. Cook states both were taken out of the refrigerator approximately 40 minutes prior to prepare an order. Cook placed both in reach in cooler. Temperature taken approximately 15 minutes later with beef at 67F and chorizo at 68F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken on steam table at 122F. Chicken was double panned. Cook removed extra pan and temperature approximately 15 minutes later was 162F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available for quaternary ammonium used in three compartment sink and some sanitizer buckets.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and surrounding tiles at front prep area are soiled.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle for ladies restroom on restaurant side.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed between clean stacked stainless steel inserts on rack beside dish room. Manager spoke with employee to properly air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-08-4Basic – Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding along wall behind dishmachine.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in container with water on prep table by dish room. Running water placed over thawing chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.