Casa Do Pastel
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
43
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Casa Do Pastel, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 17, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
By comparison, the average Margate facility scores 80, putting Casa Do Pastel on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
41
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 door glass front cooler; cooked chicken (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator food in unit less than 4 hours, operator moved to walk in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked shell egg in 3 door glass front cooler **Warning**
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Serves undercooked eggs with no consumer advisory. Consumer advisory in folder, not hung up for customers to see. Operator posted **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-02-5
58
Nov 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef date marked for more than 7 days. Per operator item was misdated. Per operator Actual shelf life was only three days.operator properly date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over ready to eat cheese in kitchen three door cooler. Operator properly Separated items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out new written plan for operator. Filled out with operator **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed solution. Chlorine tested 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates at buffet line inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle in kitchen three door cooler next to sellable food. Operator removed water bottle from cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood events soiled with dust in kitchen cookline
23-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on kitchen prep table. Operator removed cell phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
52
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In dessert case, individual desserts from commissary kitchen missing production date. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of empanada wraps on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In customer service service reach in freezer, multiple product from commissary kitchen missing production dates on label. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
82
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Apr 3, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
78
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter HOT CASE - assorted empanadas (117-126F - Hot Holding); stuffed potato balls (119F - Hot Holding); chicken stuffed pastries (131F - Hot Holding). Per employee all foods in unit just after 9:00M. All items returned to oven to reheat above 165F. Observed maximum temperature of hot cabinet is 120F. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. Form provided and explained. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. No signature sheets available for new employees. Signature sheet provided to be given to employees. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of fryer oil by walk in freezer door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil to go pans upon shelf above fliptop in kitchen not inverted. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in front counter hot display case. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
41
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Employees training expired on 05/27/2023. National Registry.
53B-05-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Observed clean food containers not stored in a protected manner at dishwashing area.
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed sugar removed from the original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop with handle stored in sugar container.
10-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Do Pastel last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Do Pastel on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Do Pastel?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casa Do Pastel.
How does Casa Do Pastel compare to other restaurants in Margate?
Casa Do Pastel most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Margate average of 80.
Has Casa Do Pastel's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Do Pastel have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Casa Do Pastel 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 Casa Do Pastel inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Do Pastel is inspected around three times per year on average.
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