CASA TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
9617 WESTVIEW DR, Coral Springs FL 33076 · 321.508.4005
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. Cook moved items.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Taco bowls on top of oven have no overhead protection, not inverted. Cook cover taco bowls
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked shrimp. Cook moved items
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. Cook moved items.
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.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue and yellow chemicals not labeled. Employee labeled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl being used as a scoop for the rice. Employee removed bowl
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pots and pans stacked wet.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink by cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados on cook line still have stickers. Cook discarded and removed stickers and washed before cutting.
Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Washed hands with gloves on. Told to remove gloves wash hands then put new gloves on.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored cutting board and utensils in handwashing sink at front bar
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
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.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Eating in kitchen prep table
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors in kitchen are missing pieces of the tile
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler on cook line has no ambient temperature thermometer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in men's restroom
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen chicken and beef left on counter to thaw. Employee put in walk in cooler
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut Avocados with stickers on the cook line. Employee discarded cut avocado and removed stickers and washed before cutting
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Non commercially packaged chicken stored on top of bags of ready to eat shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef and cooked beef stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator, items were prepared approximately 2 days ago.
Accumulation of food debris on top exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent above triple sink soiled with dust.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Meat cutting board on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on customer beverage prep surface. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer around motor unit and on wrapped raw meats.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on expo line. Operator placed into sanitizer solution.
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above packages of ready to eat Mac n Cheese in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade right of cook line soiled with food debris build up.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and house made tomato salsa not date marked in walk in cooler. Per cook, items were made approximately 28 hours ago. Operator date marked.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of bottled beer stored in floor in bar area.
Food stored under dripping water line. Bin of raw beef stored underneath dripping condensation line in walk in freezer. Operator removed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Multiple soiled wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados and unwashed bell peppers stored above ready to eat prepared salad in walk in cooler. Operator recognized.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets on cook line coolers.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water stored directly on the floor. Operator relocated to shelf.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in some cold holding units.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
Jul 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the steam table, rice (115-122F - Hot Holding). The rice was stored double panned on the steam table. The bottom pan was removed and new rice is being reheated to replace.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the wait station, in the container of chili flakes, ramekins were used to dispense and were stored inside. The ramekins were discarded.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.At reach in cooler by cookline- raw beef stored over cooked shrimp- operator moved beef to lowers shelf.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by bar- cups inside handwash sink- operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by cookline.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer- raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator moved to lower shelf.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small reach in cooler by dry storage shelf area- Salsa 54-57F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At small reach in cooler by dry storage shelf area- Salsa 54-57F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight- see Stop sale.
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. All training expired as of 07/2023.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor at cook line- operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing at handwash sink near cookline steam table.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At cookline flip-top cooler- avocados in use with stickers still attached - educated operator- employee removed.
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