La Casa Catracha

8502 N Armenia Ave Suite 1G, Tampa, FL 33604 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917313

Emergency closure in the last 90 days

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 52 of 100

Latest visit: Nov 4, 2026 (3 days ago)

What drove the grade

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.High priority · fixed before it reopened Nov 4 · 15 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
3 high priority (fixed before it reopened Nov 4), 4 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Nov 4), 9 basic (2 repeats)
-28
Emergency closure on Nov 2, reopened Nov 4
Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing
-20
Safety score52

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Nov22026

Routine inspection

16 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times

2nd follow-up visitNov 4, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
Basic4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  More time given
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
1st follow-up visitNov 3, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
8 violations still not corrected:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  1 live roach in roach trap on shelf next to clean dishes. 1 live roach on wall near back door.
  More time given
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
Basic5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  More time given
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  More time given
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  More time given
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  3 dead roaches in roach trap on shelf next to clean dishes.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitNov 2, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
16 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 4 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw shell eggs over mayo and multiple items in reach in cooler.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
  3 live roaches behind reach in freezer in kitchen. 1 live roach on wall under shelf above Handwash sink in kitchen on cooksline. 3 live roaches on shelf above he's on cooksline. 1 live roach on wall in dry storage room area.
  Roach excrement and/or droppings present.
  Roach excrement on wall under shelves in storage room. 10 roach egg sacs behind reach in cooler near kitchen entrance.
Intermediate4
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Cooked eggs and multiple items in reach in cooler.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Cutting boards on kitchen.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid above 3 compartment sink.
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Bulk flour container.
  Repeat violation
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Bulk oil pm floor in storage room.
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  Employee plate of food in reach in cooler in kitchen.
  Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Employee opened coke in reach in cooler.
  Repeat violation
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  Multiple shelves in kitchen.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
  2 dead roaches on wall in storage room. 1 dead roach on floor in storage room. 5 dead roaches behind reach in freezer in kitchen. 20 dead roaches in roach motel on shelf above Handwash on cooksline. 2 dead roaches in container on dry storage shelf in dry storage area. 1 dead roach on floor near reach in freezer in dry storage area. 2 dead roaches on floor in dining room.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
  Hole on wall under fire extinguisher near back door.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Walls throughout kitchen.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor throughout kitchen.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.