La Casita Tropical Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, La Casita Tropical Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Hollywood restaurant scores 75. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
82
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after frying raw chicken and fish without washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At front counter UNDER HOT LINE - red beans (118F - Hot Holding), cooked wings (125F - Hot Holding); fried chicken pieces (121F - Hot Holding); roasted chicken (132F - Hot Holding); cooked banana (103F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared today between 6:00am and 7:00am. Employees began removing items to reheat in oven and stove. 2) At front counter STEAM WELL - cooked bananas (87-95F - Hot Holding); fried wings (97F - Hot Holding); fried pork chops (97F - Hot Holding); cooked sausages (117-139F - Hot Holding); cooked bananas (94-137F - Hot Holding); fried pork pieces (102-137F - Hot Holding); tamales (99-144F - Hot Holding). Per employee all items prepared today between 6:00am and 7:00am. Employees began to move items to oven and stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter COLD RAIL - pasta salad (58F - Cold Holding); potato salad (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); prepared salads (49F - Cold Holding). Per employee potato and pasta salads not prepared or portioned today and in unit from 7:30am-8:00am. Tomatoes, lettuce, in unit from 7:30am-8:00am. Prepared salads made at 8:00-8:30am and being held out of cold air. Manager removed all items to reach in cooler and walk in to recoil and called for service on unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing, rinsing, and immediately putting up pans without sanitizing. Employee set up sanitizer sink to proper 100ppm chlorine and began sanitizing all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employees at service line not able to answer questions concerning hot and cold holding temperatures. **Warning**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading 38F in ice water. Unable to correct. **Warning**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen hot water turned off due to stripped faucet handle. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep table in kitchen at round food in preparation. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Restroom door does not self close. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Multiple employee at front serving counter wearing watches and bracelets. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing pans in middle sink and rinsing at end sink. No sanitizer sink set up. Employee drained sinks, cleaned, and set up in correct order. Sanitizer sink 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing/damaged at plumbing fixture. Hot water faucet handle stripped at kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
23
Jul 25, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Casita Tropical Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Casita Tropical Restaurant on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
How does La Casita Tropical Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
La Casita Tropical Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has La Casita Tropical Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Casita Tropical Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Casita Tropical 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.
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