La Casa De Las Pupusas #2

69 N Willow St Ste A, Fellsmere, FL 32948
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

Going back to 2023, La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 has 11 inspections in the public record. La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.

That's lower than the typical Fellsmere restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Milk refrigerator
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop guacamole bowl used to scoop flour **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket small reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
52
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. Educated operator **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach make table
14-11-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar
14-01-5
64
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and pork in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Upright 2 door reach in cooler. Not working Chest freezer. Not working
14-74-7
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces in reach in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket and top cover chest freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-10: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
86
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: Operator is still waiting for books to give test to employees. Claims should be here soon Time extended 3 weeks **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket and top cover chest freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
67
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over salsa. Refrigerator Educated employee **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 400+. Corrected to 75ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
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. Sent copy to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket and top cover chest freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish chest freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
35
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 52f cold holding. Lettuce 48f cold holding. Suggested to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink with pots in it
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Refried beans, cooked rice and cooked beef 2 door reach in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in chest freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
02D-01-5
32
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
90
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cut cabbage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches observed over triple sink **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Meats and dishes in kitchen hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system dirty
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind flat top grill
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading over 200+++ppm. Advised to remake bucket, now reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
39
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice hot holding with heat turned off at 111/114f. Employee turned on heat to reheat to 165f and hot hold at 135f. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm chlorine. Provided information sheet in Spanish. Set up to 100 ppm chlorine. Dishes sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table, cheese at room temperature 67/69f for 40 minutes. Moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Provided. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups in sauces.
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook top area. Cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Set up to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
39
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Casa De Las Pupusas #2?

Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at La Casa De Las Pupusas #2.

How does La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 compare to other restaurants in Fellsmere?

La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Fellsmere average of 80.

Has La Casa De Las Pupusas #2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Casa De Las Pupusas #2 is inspected around three times per year on average.