Casa Central Community Service
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
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Going back to 2010, Casa Central Community Service has 19 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Oct 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about four violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “premises maintained free of litter” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Casa Central Community Service on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN A WASH SOLUTION WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REACHED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 104 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH SOLUTION HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F. BUILDING ENGINEER STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH A SINK UPSTAIRS AND RESTORED HOT WATER WITHIN 10 MINUTES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME METERED FAUCET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR ONLY POUR WATER OUT FOR 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FAUCET RUNS WATER LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
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Feb 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 SINKS IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Oct 19, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CHIPPED WALL BEHIND CLEANPOT AND PANS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO LIGHTS IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Aug 27, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS COVER ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COOLERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, BEHIND THE OVEN, AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Aug 24, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SALADS AND STEAMED VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Aug 4, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED HAM AT 43.3-47.5F, MILK AT 43.9F, CHEESE AT 43.3-51F, LIQUID EGGS AT 46.6F, EGGS AT 45.3F, TUNA SALAD AT 45.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100# OF FOOD WORTH $205. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Aug 5, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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Jul 28, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TRANSFER 1 1/2 GALLONS OF LOW FAT MILK FROM ONE GALLON TO ANOTHER AND STORED THEM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MILK MAINTAINED TEMP OF 55.7F TO 57.8F. MILK THAT CAME DOWN FROM UPSTAIRS WAS SERVED TO CHILDREN AT DAY CARE AND OTHER PROGRAMS. MILK WOULD HAD BEEN REUSED FOR COFFEE. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDE AND DENATURED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES AT DISH ROOM HANDLED DIRTY POTS AND PANS AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED POTS AND PANS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(B)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:6-9-15,REPORT #1454012 #32- RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN #34- FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #38- PREP STEAM TABLE HAS HOSE GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY BACK UP TODAY 7-28-16 WE OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM VENT CONDENSER UNIT ONTO SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. FAN ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL SHELF AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BURNED LIGHT BULB AND IN POOR REPAIR LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES WITH FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS AND BY THE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPARATE LOCK ROOM
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Jun 9, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ON WALK IN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: COVING NEEDED IN SUPPLY CLOSET LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP STEAM TABLE HAS HOSE GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE PROPER AIR GAP TO PREVENT ANY BACK UP.
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May 21, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR. CLEAN CEILING VENT AND REPAIR CEILING IN WOMEN WASHROOM(WATER DAMAGE). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING IN UTILITY CLOSET. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
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Oct 1, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE CAFTERIA AREA
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Jul 5, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 13, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRONT DOUBLE DOORS AT BOTTOM CENTER NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY AND REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY,SIDE DOOR SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.ALSO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE MISSING A RECORD OF ALL LOCATIONS OF ALL APPLICATIONS OF PESTICIDES,TRAP AND MONITORING STATIONS PLACED OR MONITORED DURING THE INSPECTION.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN-COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN THE BOILER ROOM,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE REAR MECHANICAL ROOMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jun 22, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA
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Sep 21, 2010
License
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.FOUND VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM STAR CLASSROOM NOT WORKING,HANDSINK IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR RAINDROP CLASSROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN CLASSROOMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jul 1, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.WATER LEAKING AT PIPE BENEATH EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM BACKROOMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Central Community Service last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Central Community Service on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Central Community Service?
Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Casa Central Community Service.
Has Casa Central Community Service's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Casa Central Community Service have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casa Central Community Service means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Casa Central Community Service inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Central Community Service is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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