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LA CASITA DEL ARBOL

2000 PALM BAY ROAD, Palm Bay FL 32905 · 321-557-1177

Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD1550792
Grade history
OCT 23
AUG 24
SEP 25
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Mobile food dispensing vehicle waste water tank full and overflowing on the floor of the food truck.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Noe expired but said he is awaiting the certification in the mail.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screen door back of food truck torn on both bottom and top sections.
Basic/35B-13-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 30, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screen on back door ripped and torn.
Basic/35B-13-4/Return visit Sep 30, 2025 · Time Extended
Sep 26, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded beef 50f cold holding, cooked pork 50f cold holding, raw pork 50f cold holding, shredded lettuce 49f cold holding, cow tongue 50f cold holding, and shredded chicken 50f cold holding. All located in rear reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded beef 50f cold holding, cooked pork 50f cold holding, raw pork 50f cold holding, shredded lettuce 49f cold holding, cow tongue 50f cold holding, and shredded chicken 50f cold holding. All located in rear reach in cooler. See stop sale.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Mobile food dispensing vehicle waste water tank full and overflowing on the floor of the food truck.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Warning
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. 2 new hires Amardany and Alejandra require reporting agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Screen on back door ripped and torn.
Basic/35B-13-4
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, cooked pulled pork found at 91F after being in cooler overnight. Educated operator and provided proper cooling procedures handout, see stop sale
High priority/03D-02-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork 91F found at 1015, cooked yesterday. Educated operator and provided proper cooling procedures handout.
High priority/01B-02-5
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection, pork stored without being properly cooled and then tightly covered in deep container.
Intermediate/03D-15-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, observed use to fill metal dishes with water.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Equipment in poor repair, gaskets on reach-in cooler torn
Basic/14-11-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.