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LA CASITA AZUL RESTAURANT INC

5108 15 ST E UNIT 96-98-100 · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470305
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781302
DBPR license5106006

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed in main kitchen area, employee dropped cooking utensil on floor, picked up soiled utensil and placed it in dishwasher area. Employee washed gloves and grabbed a clean utensil. Stopped employee and educated employee on glove use and handwashing. Employee placed utensil in dishwasher area,removed gloves and washed hands. Emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout for glove use and hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in upright reach in cooler raw pork over milk and uncovered peeled plantains in water Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout in Spanish and English. Person in charge removed the raw pork. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in upright reach in cooler raw chicken over raw pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed in main kitchen area , employee with gloves on grabbed open container of chemicals and cell phone and touched food plate food contact surface and failed to change gloves and wash hands. Educated Person in charge on glove use and hand washing and emailed and printed a copy of glove use and hand washing to pick up in Spanish and English. Employee placed plate in soiled dishwasher area,removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate02A-04-4

Intermediate – 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Observed in front dining area Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters sign covered up by another sign. Person in charge moved sign for display. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Observed no clean up 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 a copy of the handout in Spanish and English and educated Person in charge. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. Fernanda. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Observed 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. Person in charge stated the copies were in her other car. Printed a copy in Spanish and English to Person in charge. Person in charge had all employees currently working read and sign . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Oh in triple sink no sanitizer setup. Person in charge stated they were out of sanitizer and went to other restaurant and got a container of bleach and setup triple sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in reach in cooler peeled plantains in water not covered and stored below raw pork. Person in charge cover plantains and removed raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.