Casa Origen

937 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Casa Origen four times, with records going back to 2024. On Sep 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “water leaking from hand wash sink faucet in kitchen”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average for St. Petersburg sits at 77, putting Casa Origen on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in kitchen.

36-02-5

Basic - Water leaking from hand wash sink faucet in kitchen.

29-11-4

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Conch batter opened 1-12 no date mark. Employee dated batter. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food contact area of panini grill soiled with burnt on food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowls in hand sink in ice machine area. Employee removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles of cleaner not labeled. Employee labeled all 3 sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of kitchen soiled with debris under and around equipment.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line soiled with burnt on food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. One Light shield broken and one light shield missing in kitchen.

38-01-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in kitchen. Provided hand wash sign to employee.

31B-04-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking hand sink faucet in kitchen.

29-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like debris.

22-20-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Origen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Origen on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Casa Origen?

Across the inspection record, “water leaking from hand wash sink faucet in kitchen” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Casa Origen.

How does Casa Origen compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Casa Origen most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Casa Origen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Origen have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Casa Origen 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 Origen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Origen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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