CASA TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
8228 GLADES ROAD · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33434
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans observed; #1. Observed in front of cook line 4 cans of 14 oz sweetened condensed milk. #2.Observed in front of cook line ; 1 can of 46 oz pineapple juice. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed near prep station: prepped salsa stored in trash can. Operator placed moved salsa to approved containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 in walk in cooler salsa prepared 11/11/24. Operator discarded. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler prepped salsa marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution 200+ppm. Operator remade another bucket to 100 ppm chlorine . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
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. Printed clean up procedures, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles in bar area soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine near cook line has accumulation of black substance. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in dry storage area in disrepair. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed tiles throughout cook line / kitchen heavily soiled. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls at dish area not inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed (semi frozen raw salmon )reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon held in walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator cut open fish packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sweater on top of box of tortilla chips in dry storage area . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler torn or in disrepair in middle of cook line. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall outside in hallway behind cook line damaged. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Obserbed ice build up in wall in freezer on door and shelves. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at cook line knives stored between cracks of the tables. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed poster and provided to operator. Operator posted **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in ladies bathroom. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters next to steam table heavily soiled with dust . **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Observed shelves in dishwashing area with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed near cook line; stickers still on avocados after being prepped. Told operator wash avocados before cutting. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at bar area lid open on fruit tray. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth in front of cook line on bottom shelves not in sanitizer bucket. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:36 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.