Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
90
Score
Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 16, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 11 violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Among Ocala restaurants, the typical score is 78; Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
14
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-16: No certification's available. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began placing rice in container. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef stored in to go bags in reach-in freezer next to back door.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth in kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed wiping cloth from hand washing sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. No proof of employee training certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 proof employees are informed of their reporting responsibilities.
11-26-1
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in front of building. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill stored on shelf above ketchup in dry storage room. Manager removed drill during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used to scoop cooked rice on cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line reach-in cooler. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of salt and cooking oil on floor in dry storage room.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop then placed scoop in pan. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
35
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on top of pans in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in reach-in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee moved cheese inside of cooler to reduce temperature to 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over shell eggs in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored over bottles of soda in all-in cooler. Manager moved sausage to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while pulling on hair net then proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began preparing peppers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed cloth during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager working with four employees present. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen ice machine. Employee stated shrimp cooked on 8/10. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored handle down in kitchen ice machine. Manager placed ice scoop in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from back door.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone on prep table across from three compartment sink. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee taste tested food item from soufflé cup on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee began preparing peppers without washing peppers. Manager had employee wash peppers and continue preparing peppers. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster in front parking lot. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around coffee nozzles of front counter coffee machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum in kitchen.
12B-09-5
19
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of food certified manger available. No other food managers work at establishment **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on items prepared two days ago: Salsa, rice, and beans. Milkopen two days ago had no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open in front of establishment
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water
42-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice and sauce). **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored above prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating breakfast on prep table in kitchen
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and purse stored above flour dry goods storage area
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fresh Tomato on floor next to walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
55
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of beans at 63F that had been left out all night and then placed in reach in cooler. Observed pot of beans at 86F and menudo at 56F in walk-in-cooler left out night to cool down and then placed in walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of beans at 63F that had been left out all night and then placed in reach in cooler. Observed pot of beans at 86F and Menudo at 56Fin walk-in-cooler left out night to cool down and then placed in walk-in-cooler.
01B-02-5
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. Observed person in charge did not have any food handler certificates for any of the employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( rice ) hand
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cup stored on prep table in kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
24-08-4
58
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above Ready-To-Eat beef and produce.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of pork stored in walk-in-cooler with a date mark eight days prior to inspection. Stop sale
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container of Horchata in reach in cooler in kitchen at 45F, Horchata had been made two days earlier and stored in reach in cooler the entire time.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two containers of refried beans on prep table at 82F. Employee advised that beans have been out for 3 hours. Discussed with Manager time as a public health.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager advised that they do not have any test strips available to check three-compartment sink sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed digital thermometer not working and no other probe thermometers available.
05-08-4
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. Observed manager has not had employees hired more than 60 days trained as food handlers and does not have any certificates for them **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substance not properly labeled identifying contents ( cleaning solution ). Spray bottle was stored on top of reach in freezer.
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve trays not inverted or protect. Manager inverted trays. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in upright reach in freezer in storage room.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water stored on prep table in kitchen
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cookline cooking with no hair restraint
13-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on rack with clean dishes. Manager removed purse from rack **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket.
42-01-4
25
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
61
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed bulk butter on time, no mark. An adjusted time mark was added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the silver upright reach-in cooler: milk 44F, butter 44F, ham 49F. ALSO, in the glass, half size reach-in cooler, milk 44F. All time/temperature control for safety items were moved to the other 2 cold hold units. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed half n half dated for 1-27-22.
01B-24-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bread. Eggs were moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Observed these were not filled out. Both were filled out during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
50
Nov 29, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant.
How does Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant 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 Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casita Luna Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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