Casa Origen

937 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 · Permanent Food Service · License 6215738

C
Grade C
Safety score 77 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 5, 2026 (2 days ago)

What drove the grade

Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.High priority · fixed on the spot · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 5 routine inspection
    3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -23
  • Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

12 violations found
  1. First visitNov 5, 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.

    12 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 4 Intermediate
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.

      See stop sale. (1) Egg seen with cracked shell. Employee discarded egg.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Whole shell eggs seen over top cooked sweet potatoes in reach-in cooler underneath flat top. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    Intermediate4

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory.

      Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory throughout restaurant while serving undercooked eggs and meat. Consumer advisory poster provided by inspector.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 11, Employee health: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

      Inspector provided poster in education packet.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      No paper towels at all handwashing sinks in restaurant.

    • Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.

      To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Inspector provided establishment with Employee reporting agreements.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      Cutting board seen in main prep area had large cuts making it unclean-able.

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

      Multiple buckets of sanitizer seen on floor. Employee added buckets underneath to remove them from floor.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Standing water seen on floor in dishwashing area in main kitchen.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

      Inspector provided poster in education packet.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Approved source; food safe and unadulterated1
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Employee health1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Handwash sinks and supplies1