La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
52
Score
Going back to 2022, La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar has 11 inspections in the public record. On Jan 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 six violations each time.
“Raw animal foods not properly separated” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Feb 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
67
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called for service during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings stored over raw beef in reach in cooler by mop sink. Employee rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
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. Per operator, missing two employee food handler agreements for two new employees under 60 days of employment.
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks outside back exit is unsecured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in kitchen have dust. Wall at mop sink is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at hand wash sink at the bar. Operator had replacement sign and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Two rubber spatulas hanging in clean utensil rack in kitchen with rubber pieces missing on food contact surface.
14-12-4
55
Apr 10, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
29
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer, wrapped steaks stored on top of cooked chilies with cheese. Manager rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back exit, vacuum breaker missing on threaded faucet with attached hose.
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Two fly strips hanging from ceiling at ice machine have accumulation of approximately 20 dead flying insects. Employee removed fly strips and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in container of sugar on storage rack. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on shelf above flip top reach in cooler in kitchen employee beverage in right top shelf of flip top reach in cooler. Manager moved both to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Manager states two packages of fish is personal employee food. Fish stored on top shelf of reach in cooler by the mop sink above customer food with no identifying information that the fish is personal food.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Water observed between stacked plastic cups by soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle missing on mop sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Door of ice machine is in disrepair, showing insulation. Interior of microwave door near the bottom has damage.
14-36-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor by hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area below the flat grill has heavy debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Quesadillas cooked at 2:00 per employee, have no time marking. Manager added time mark to board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2023. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide-emitting strip to the immediate right of the soda machine. Manager removed strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in drawer under the grill. Employee moved to proper storage.
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut tomato stored in flip top reach in cooler top reach in cooler across from grills at 47F. Per employee, tomatoes placed in cooler approximately 4.5 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a drain line for an air conditioning unit draining into the handwash sink by soda machine. Also, handwash sink in kitchen by cooler is blocked with a trash can. Also, observed employee rinse a cutting board in the handwash sink. Manager spoke with employee. Also, observed bucket stored in bar handwash sink. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blue cutting board on reach in cooler by back door has heavy black staining.
22-02-4
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 At time of inspection, no certified food manager available at establishment.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink by soda machine.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Three fly strips hanging near the kitchen area have accumulation of insects. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under and around dishmachine are soiled. Walls under ware washing table are soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating chips by soda machine.
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked cups at soda machine are wet nested.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on inside walk in cooler is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Four missing floor tiles in dishroom in front of drying rack.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor under oven in kitchen. Employee moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap present on right of hood system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop for the chips in bucket near expo line has handle in product. Manager moved to proper storage. Also, tongs stored on oven door handle. Manager moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine around nozzles has build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unnecessary miscellaneous items stored outside of backdoor.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of dirty water.
42-01-4
17
Feb 20, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
32
Oct 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal foods not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar.
How does La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Middleburg?
La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Middleburg average of 81.
Has La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar 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 Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Catrina Tacos and Tequila Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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