Inspection Report

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LA CASITA

15185 MCGREGOR BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33908

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487375
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840288
DBPR license4604803

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator changed, primed sanitizer, and called technician. Repeat violation from 11/17/23 and 07/25/24 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salsa 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator added more ice and water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bean bin.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Educated operator on importance of having hand wash sign. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed sauces and meats not covered in walk in cooler. Educated operator on covering food after cooling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.