Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

315 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY · COCOA BEACH · Brevard County · FL 32931

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3473906
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784903
DBPR license1506761

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Bowl of raw beef on shelf over milk. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F – Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior.

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F – Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior. SEE STOP SALE

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is not keeping original employee training certificates on location for review

Basic 10

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in smaller stall

#3Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Dry pinto bean storage container cover is duct taped together

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hair nets **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cover lid for stored uncooked rice is broken

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda bibs in dry storage room are on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between make line reach in cooler and prep table. Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Multiple foods not covered during storage. Watermelon, pico, elotes… operator covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind front interior bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.