CASITA TAQUERIA #3 INC
2991 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
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 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee enter kitchen from outside of establishment and donned gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Salsa verde, hot sauce, and hot sauce with fresh garlic is not time marked. Located in wait station area. Operator time marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From warmer on cooks line at expo window. Operator turned warmer up. Re temped at 1:47pm a. quest (127F – Hot Holding) 168f Will email DBPR Form 5030-009. Reheating For Hot Holding Procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service managers not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Destiny and Shelley promoted more than 30 days ago to Manager.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for Casey hired more than 60 days ago. Both employees handle food from expo window to hand to customers.
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on shelf with clean pans in ware washing area. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on small cooler door across from gas stove on cooks line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line next to flat-top grill.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line next to flat-top grill.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 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.