Casa Tua Bar Lounge

1700 James Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Casa Tua Bar Lounge, located at 1700 James Ave in Miami Beach, FL, had its most recent inspection on February 27, 2026, which was classified as low risk with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations, including a missing ceiling tile and soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen area, both noted as repeat violations. Over 19 scored inspections, the establishment has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In the kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
90
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer in the sink. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications.
16-54-4
82
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles on top of the walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
90
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. The manager put up a sign during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
95
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels. Operator put paper towels.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by the water heater.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer with ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelves, under flat grill soiled**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment.
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles on top of the walk in cooler.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of bread stored in walk in cooler Flo
08B-38-4
52
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling on top of the walk in cooler, and around the kitchen, storage area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under flat grill, charbroiled grill soiled, top of oven soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
78
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
86
Apr 9, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
95
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Inside of the walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe on the three compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
70
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
02B-02-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed on the bar top . The chef moved the straws behind the counter. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
86
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the kitchen area hand washing sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed In the kitchen area, storage area missing ceiling til **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen area floor soiled, observed heavy grease buildup behind equipments.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed kitchen floor tiles broken.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked potatoes stored on the walk in cooler floor. Operator moved potatoes from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath flat grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in freezer floor **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen wall soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tiles missing on wall behind dish machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filter missing at kitchen.
14-42-4
86
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52