La Catrina Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, La Catrina Mexican Restaurant has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly 11 violations earlier in the record.
“Stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average for Cocoa Beach sits at 77, putting La Catrina Mexican Restaurant on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
13
Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach-in freezer on cook line. Bag of broccoli stored in same container as raw beef. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach-in cooler on cook line. cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); pico (52F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tip is soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rear bar **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dispenser chute for oasis machine at front bar is soiled. Operator cleaned. Upper rear interior of ice bin for soda machine at service station is soiled. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage room. Compressed air tanks not secured. Operator chained to wall. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In bottom of beer reach-in cooler at front bar
14-45-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in commercial packaging bearing indicator label. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacles in any stalls
32-12-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in freezer door **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Beer bottles stored in standing water at bottom of beer reach-in cooler at front bar
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All surfaces in walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in gap between prep table and reach-in cooler. Took to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Front of oven door. Took to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black wired shelves in walk-in cooler are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer reach-in cooler at front bar
29-49-6
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On rear bar countertop in reach of guests **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
23
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 26 live flying insects in service aisle next to kitchen entry. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On countertops in kitchen cooked cactus (88F - Hot Holding); cooked jalapeño (79F - Hot Holding); verde (127F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters behind main bar near host stand is soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink to the left of cooking equipment. Operator stocked **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for all servers **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cups and Togo containers used as scoops in multiple containers. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in freezer door.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Thawing refried beans in rear loading dock area. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-43-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs, cornmeal and liquid butter stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All surfaces in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in gap between prep table and reach in cooler. Operator took to dish **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of oven. Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of paper towels stored on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler without covering. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hotel pan of refried beans being thawed in loading dock area. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. On cook line, service line and in bar area. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
30
Jun 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Plastic shopping bags with printed ink used as liner for tortilla press. Ink wearing off during use
01B-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in plastic shopping bags with printed ink. Plastic shopping bags with printed ink used as liner for tortilla press. Ink wearing off during use. SEE STOP SALE
14-31-5
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind bar. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun removable tips have an accumulation of mold like substance. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple certificates missing **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for rice
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tanks not secured in office
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put on hair net **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce sitting on floor on cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple foods in walk in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
25
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler. Bowl of raw beef on shelf over milk. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F - Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In walk in cooler 50 gallon can of salsa (54F - Cooling). Salsa was prepared day prior. SEE STOP SALE
03D-06-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is not keeping original employee training certificates on location for review
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's restroom in smaller stall
32-12-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Dry pinto bean storage container cover is duct taped together
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hair nets **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cover lid for stored uncooked rice is broken
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda bibs in dry storage room are on the floor. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in crack between make line reach in cooler and prep table. Operator moved to dish **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler. Multiple foods not covered during storage. Watermelon, pico, elotes... operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind front interior bar **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
35
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib in dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf below steam wells cooked rice (71F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water filter for ice machine. Unable to determine last time serviced
29-28-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks eating food in kitchen at prep table. Discarded plates **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink is slow draining
29-20-5
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in reach of customers on bar top are not wrapped. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in walk in cooler and walk in freezer are rusted and chipping
14-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. No waste line for soda gun at main bar
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm. Operator remade to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf over steamwell is not sealed. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-06-4
47
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
27
May 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live flying insects: 6 in rear bar area 3 in dish area 5 in rear dry storage room **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon in lowboy beneath flat top is fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing label with thawing instructions.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter top next to make line reach in cooler cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding). In lowboy reach in cooler on cook line chorizo (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (47F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter tops of cook line cooked pork (73F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (98F - Hot Holding). Operator stated that the foods had been cooked just after opening. Moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in service area attached to rear bar
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink on cook line. Large pieces of food and plastic Togo cup in well **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
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. Main reach in cooler lowboy beneath flat top on cook line. Operator is using unit and keeping ice on food items in drawers **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon in lowboy beneath flat top is fully thawed in sealed packaging bearing label with thawing instructions. SEE STOP SALE **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook eating on cook line
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line. Put on hair net **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Put hood filters back in place **Corrected On-Site**
14-72-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen and behind rear bar **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cook line
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
22-20-5
25
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 51, ineffective ice bath, replaced ice recheck 39. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauce and tomato puree..
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook proceeded to wash hands .
12A-19-4
High Priority - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Fly strips sitting on bar, next to unwrapped straws. **Corrected On-Site**
41-20-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in pan over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Several servers brought back used dishes and did not washed hands before grabbing plates of other foods.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of mixer in drink ice at rear bar.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Blue stripped hose by triple sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable white cutting board. Soda gun at rear bar. Ice machine shield.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cartons of bar mixers at front bar. **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/. . 7 employees present. Jonathan arrived at 2:58 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in spices. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout cookline and walk in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of limes and lemons at rear bar. Paper bag of dry beans in dry storage. Cases of chicken on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hood filters removed. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Catrina Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Catrina Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Catrina Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Catrina Mexican Restaurant.
How does La Catrina Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cocoa Beach?
La Catrina Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cocoa Beach average of 77.
Has La Catrina Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Catrina Mexican Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Catrina 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 La Catrina Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Catrina Mexican Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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