LA CASITA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
773 NE 5 ST · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (55F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57F – Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (57F – Cold Holding); French fries (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F – Cold Holding); raw pork (58F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states temperatures were taken at 10am and all food was below 41F. Temperatures taken at 2:08pm.See stop sale. shredded cheese (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (55F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57F – Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (57F – Cold Holding); French fries (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F – Cold Holding); raw pork (58F – Cold Holding) Moved to freezer to rapidly chill: raw steak (47F – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board on reach in cooler in cook line area
Basic 3
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in cook line area ambient temperature 57F
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of eggs in walk in cooler
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in dry storage
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.