La Casita Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at La Casita Mexican Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 90, which La Casita Mexican Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired training for Isidro and Rigoberto.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach-in cooler on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on storage shelf near dishmachine.
24-08-4
74
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat mayo in walk-in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - 3 dead roaches in liquor and dry storage/single service items room. Operator cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
82
Feb 19, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Aug 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board on reach in cooler in cook line area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (57F - Cold Holding); French fries (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator states temperatures were taken at 10am and all food was below 41F. Temperatures taken at 2:08pm.See stop sale. shredded cheese (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (55F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (57F - Cold Holding); French fries (55F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); raw pork (58F - Cold Holding) Moved to freezer to rapidly chill: raw steak (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled. Cutting board on reach in cooler in cook line area
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in cook line area ambient temperature 57F
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs in walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Fan guards in dry storage
23-03-4
58
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited through rear kitchen door to outside area, returned to kitchen without proper handwashing. Discussed proper handwashing with operator
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ashtrays stored in bar area hand wash sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler beer cooler in bar area interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Peeled, cleaned onions uncovered in Walk-in-Cooler
08B-12-5
70
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
45
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning chemicals in spray bottles stored on same shelf with dry food items on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -In walk in cooler raw chicken stored above raw beef and shrimp. -eggs stored above sour cream. Operator arranged food properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue colored liquid stored in spray bottles on cook line not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank next to single door reach in freezer not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cook line employee drink and food plate. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee cell phones as well as keys stored above prep table on spice shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee no hair restraint. Put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler floor has accumulation of dirt/debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Whole fish in bus tub with ice water in walk in cooler, no drain pan. Operator drained and removed ice. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor in dry storage cooler (converted). -fryer oil -5 gal buckets of salt. In kitchen deep fryer oil also on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Floor fan in kitchen has grease and dust accumulation.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
35
Sep 8, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Casita Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Casita Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Casita Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Casita Mexican Restaurant.
How does La Casita Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Crystal River?
La Casita Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Crystal River average of 90.
Has La Casita Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Casita Mexican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Casita Mexican Restaurant 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 La Casita Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Casita Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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