Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 23, 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.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked proteins in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
08A-05-6
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. Machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator primed machine and it tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cutting board on cooks line is stained at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils in hand wash sink on cooks line at time of inspection.
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tanks at bar and by soda machine not secured at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed wet nesting on metal food containers stacked on shelves in kitchen.
24-08-4
55
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed both line cutting boards are stained at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mop buckets by back door at time of inspection.
42-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on line reach in cooler is soiled at time of inspection.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection.
24-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed carbon dioxide tank at bar not secured at time of inspection. -Observed carbon dioxide tan stored in expo area not secured at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
74
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - Observed drink ice in hand wash sink at bar at time of inspection. - Observed small bucket in hand wash sink next to steam table in kitchen at time of inspection.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in server area at time of inspection.
31B-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed blue wire shelves in walk in cooler rusty at time of inspection.
14-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. - Carbon dioxide tank at bar not secured at time of inspection - Carbon dioxide tank in server area next to soda machine not secured at time of inspection.
51-11-4
67
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-19: Cutting boards stained at time of callback **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Operator set up triple sink to sanitizer dishes during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near hand wash sink in kitchen during inspection **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl in dry bulk rice in dry storage during inspection **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table used for clean dishes coming out of dish machine **Warning**
12B-07-4
64
Feb 13, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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 operator and employee both preparing food with barehand contact. -operator making tacos with bare hands -employee plating ready to eat lettuce with bare hands. Spoke with both. Handwashing observed and then glove usage.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed chorizo stored on top shelf in walking over salsas and butter. Operator moved to bottom shelf during inspection **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink under microwaves with food containers in it. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat foods in walk in not date marked. Cooked chicken and chilies, steak and chilies and taco beef.
02C-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in back dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed oily buildup behind grill on cooks line. - floors soiled behind equipment and around server station.
36-73-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. At bar and by soda machine in server area **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
14-09-4
47
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs over shredded vegetables in walk in. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in servers isle had ice cubes dumped in it **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in. Beef fish
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. At bar by bar door
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cambro with brown sauce in walk-in and fryer oil on floor in dry storage
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom in back of restaurant.
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old manufacturers labels still attached to some food containers on clean shelves in dish room
16-46-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler
14-17-4
55
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink set up, chlorine 100 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed utensil and then rinsed gloves in triple sink and then worked with raw pork. Management spoke with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. inspector spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employees washed hands in triple sink and prep sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Red baskets in handsink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Wash water dirty
16-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill.
How does Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill 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 Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Mexicana Bar & Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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