Casita Taqueria
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Casita Taqueria has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 2, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in St. Petersburg average 77, so Casita Taqueria trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Dish machine tested at 0 ppm. Manager primed unit retested at 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (2) live flies at the dish pit, not landing on food contact surfaces. Discussed with operator to dispatch flies when possible and sanitize areas. (1) live fly in dining room **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle and gaskets on reach-in cooler at the front counter in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
70
Oct 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: Parts have been ordered to repair gaskets. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice observed hot holding at 126F. Manager paced item back into oven to reheat. New temperature observed at 165F and placed into steam bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-15-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found (4) dish machine c Call made to Supervisor Day-Walker regarding live flies. Advised to educate employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 46F Cut lettuce 50F Queso fresco 50F Manager placed items into walk-in cooler to cool. New temperatures recorded as follows at 3:40PM Pico 43F Cut lettuce 48F Queso fresco 48F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of red mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located next to mop sink. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. (1) dead roach under dry equipment. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside standing reach-in cooler. Manager relocated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between 2 compartment sink and wall. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on silver reach-in freezer in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beans and cooked pork in standing reach-in cooler not covered. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
43
May 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in prep area
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa at front counter (46F - Cold Holding), staff added ice. Prep cooler- pico (49F - Cold Holding); guacamole (44F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Retemp: cheese 41F, cut lettuce 43F, pico 44F, guac 42F Drawer cooler - raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). Retemp 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Equipment in hand sink on cook line, removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead insects in wall mounted control device, discussed with manager about regular cleaning
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents soiled in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Out door walk in cooler located behind a French that is not kept closed and locked
08B-63-4
55
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cooler - cut cabbage (50F - Cold Holding), manager moved to bottom of cooler. Front counter - salsa in squeeze bottle (60F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, manager added ice to cool down **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
22-02-4
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. Manager on duty only able to provide valid proof of training for kitchen staff; no proof of training available for front of house staff at time of inspection
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage over reach in freezer in prep room, removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Outdoor sanitizer bucket 0ppm, manager replaced 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
64
May 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-09: Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. **Time Extended**
53B-09-4
82
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine is washing not sanitizing. Establishment has a two-compartment sink and will wash dishes in dishmachine and will sanitizer in sink for two-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer reading 50ppm Maintenance personnel on way to address dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator discarded strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 1:30pm. Retemp at 2:30pm a. pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); 43f b. cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding) 40f c. guacamole (46F - Cold Holding); 39f d. shredded mozzarella cheese (53F - Cold Holding) 45f From upright refrigerator in prep area at 1:50pm. Re temp at 2:35pm a. green chilies with fresh garlic (48F - Cold Holding) 40f From walk-in cooler at 2:00pm. Re temp at 2:40pm a. shredded beef (47F - Cold Holding); 39f b. shredded chicken (47F - Cold Holding); 42f c. shredded pork (47F - Cold Holding); 42f d. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding) 43f Operator placed items in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishmachine temp is 100ppm. **Warning**
16-53-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1. Mercedez Horton more than 30 days ago. **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cooks line used to fill water bowl for dog. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Claudia Gonzalez arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate for three employees. **Warning**
53B-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above two-compartment sink. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of dishmachine. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed phone. In the process of cleaning and sanitizing area. Employee stored on top of five gallon container of cooking oil in storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
40-06-5
33
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent has an accumulation of dust above two-compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup sanitizer sink. Tested chlorine sanitizer sink. Reading 50ppm **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From prep area holding cart at 2:45pm. Operator placed item in stove to reheat. Re temp at 3:15pm a. cooked rice (132F - Hot Holding) 198f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Warning**
33-09-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in freezer in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Black beans cold holding at 40f not covered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound stored near soda machine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Operator refilled quaternary sanitizer reading 150ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed drink. Cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile vent has an accumulation of dust above two-compartment sink. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
43
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1-10 can of sweet corn. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
01B-01-4
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. Chlorine sanitizer registered at 0 ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm after employee primed machine and sanitizer container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese cake in reach in freezer. Inspector informed employee and raw beef was moved below the cheesecake **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep cutting board to right of cook line heavily soiled with food debris and cutting boards in back area near exit heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at self service soda area has white and green mold like substance
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen heavily scratched and no longer easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of sweet corn not segregated from surrounding food items. Inspector informed employee of dented can and was discarded. **Repeat Violation**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Shared dumpster over flowing with refuse and some refuse on ground around dumpster.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone in prep bowl but inspector informed employee and was moved to designated employee area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of hotel pans on dry storage shelf.
24-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine with handle touching ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Inspector tested interior.
16-38-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler soiled with food debris
23-03-4
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casita Taqueria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casita Taqueria on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casita Taqueria?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casita Taqueria.
How does Casita Taqueria compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Casita Taqueria most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Casita Taqueria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casita Taqueria have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Casita Taqueria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Casita Taqueria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casita Taqueria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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