Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

CASA TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND BAR LLC

3601 PLACID LAKES BLVD · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3487397
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840310
DBPR license3800109

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 29, 2025 11:55 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 29, 2025 3:36 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.: tested at 0 ppm Chlorine. Operator called for service and set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority41-23-4

High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station under reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment under pre table. Operator will paint. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present between wall and walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-25-5

Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface at microwave. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of tomatoes not stored correctly. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall where soda lines come through wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched at waiting station. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.