Casa Tequila Mexican Restaurant and Bar LLC
3601 Placid Lakes Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852 · Permanent Food Service · License 3800109
What drove the grade
Employee turned off water with bare hands after washing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 1 basic-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee turned off water with bare hands after washing.
Operator was educated and washed hands properly.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board on line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Operator used the handwashing sink to clean thermal pen. Operator was educated.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered in walk in cooler.
Operator will cover.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.