Mi Casa Mexican Rest
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Mi Casa Mexican Rest 13 times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Restaurants in Plant City average 81, so Mi Casa Mexican Rest trails the local norm. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026, establishment is currently open and operating serving food to the public.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sangria dispenser has accumulated buildup around nozzle
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at warewashing machine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to hand sink by ice machine
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some certifications expired in January 2026
53B-14-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At mop sink
36-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of cooked beans in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
52
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in server salsa cooler reading at 35f , but probe thermometer registering 46f **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
05-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine hand sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated 1 new hire that started a few days ago. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Server salsa cooler registering 46 ambient temperature and food cold holding at improper temperatures **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-19: No time and temperature control for safety/ potentially hazardous foods in unit. Waiting for part **Time Extended**
14-74-7
70
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server salsa cooler: house made tomato salsa (48F - Cold Holding); house made tomatillo salsa (46F - Cold Holding); house made salsa (46F - Cold Holding). Manager moved items into walk in cooler and walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Will call for service on unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager stated 1 new hire that started a few days ago. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in server salsa cooler reading at 35f , but probe thermometer registering 46f **Warning**
05-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Server salsa cooler registering 46 ambient temperature and food cold holding at improper temperatures **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beans not covered in walk in cooler. Chicken and beef flautas not covered in cook reach in cooler **Warning**
08B-12-5
58
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beeps in reach in cooler over premade flautas. Manager moved
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed partially cooked chicken and partially cooked steak cooling in walk-in cooler. Paperwork was not filled out properly for cooling parameters. Re-emailed paperwork to operator and discussed requirements. **Repeat Violation**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink at bar and on cook line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shredded cheese on make line time marked. Re sent paperwork to manager
03F-10-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in cooler over cheese and flautas. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
61
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork chops and shrimp wrapped with raw bacon stored over cooked chicken wings and shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: shredded cheese (54F - Cold Holding), Manager time marked product and made bigger ice bath. Will send time as a public health control plan to manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Time marking present **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed par cooked grilled chicken with raw parts still visible at 127f. Emailed paperwork to manager for chicken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
03C-89-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bins of tortilla chips on floor **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
64
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
30
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.
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. Tested at 0ppm.manager replaced bucket and tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024
50-17-3
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of dented tomatoes with rest of cans on rack. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-20-4
61
Dec 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
90
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server handle flour tortillas coming out of warmer with bare hands. Discussed glove or tong useage **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork and chicken stored over whole limes and peppers in walk in cooler **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo window- salsa (55F - Cold Holding), discussed more ice and emailed time as a public health control paperwork to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reviewed prior plans approved in 2003. Dish machine added in kitchen. Employee bathroom removed. Ice machine added in kitchen by dish area Bar area has three compartment sink, ice well hand sink installed next to three comp sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
50
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Operator has ordered new books for employees **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: Tiles have been purchased, will replace in a few days **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door it kitchen and back door **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-17: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washer handle dirty dishes then clean with no handwashing **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in kitchen **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk in cooler items dated 5/3 chicken, beef , pork. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Walk in cooler pork, chicken, beef **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler cooks line flauta de pollo 63F, corn dog 63F, shredded beef 63, shredded cheese blend 64F, pork 63F, chicken nuggets 63F, Mac n cheese 63F, salsa 63 F, garlic butter 63F, fried fish 63F, **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line flauta de pollo 63F, corn dog 63F, shredded beef 63, shredded cheese blend 64F, pork 63F, chicken nuggets 63F, Mac n cheese 63F, salsa 63 F, garlic butter 63F, fried fish 63F, see stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line Sautéed onions peppers 98F, , employee placed on stove top to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by chips and cleaning brooms, employee removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash Sink dumping ice at bar **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar Handwash Sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In spices **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ice machine **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above ice machine employee discarded **Corrected On-Site** **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 shows on rack **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken lid holding cut onions and peppers **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door it kitchen and back door **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash Sink bar **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun at bar. **Warning**
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm advised manager to remake bucket. **Warning**
21-08-4
10
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 47 Cut tomatoes 47 Moved to walkin in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine in service area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Casa Mexican Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Casa Mexican Rest on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Casa Mexican Rest?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mi Casa Mexican Rest.
How does Mi Casa Mexican Rest compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
Mi Casa Mexican Rest most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has Mi Casa Mexican Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Casa Mexican Rest have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mi Casa Mexican Rest means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Mi Casa Mexican Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Casa Mexican Rest is inspected around four times per year on average.
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