Casitas Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Casitas Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to six violations.
Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Casitas Cafe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Instructed operator regarding washing hand. Operator properly washed hand. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
55
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs on top of the counter, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Ice cream reach in freezer located at the front counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Located at the front line.
14-33-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
61
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
24-26-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at the front line
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go container on kitchen floor.
25-05-4
78
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager name Mirna Perez. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-08-5
74
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
86
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solutions at 0 ppm. Operator add chlorine, recheck 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper was replaced by operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Clorox was provided by operator during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
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. Provided Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster to operator.Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean metal container located above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
45
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: At the time of callback inspection observed hood soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cleaned metal container on shelves above three compartment sink, with old label on it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: At the time of callback inspection old label on cleaned metal container. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casitas Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casitas Cafe on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casitas Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casitas Cafe.
How does Casitas Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Casitas Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Casitas Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Casitas Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Casitas Cafe 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 Casitas Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Casitas Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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