Cali Tacos & Mexican Restaurant
830 Laura St, Casselberry, FL 32707 · Permanent Food Service · License 6905137
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 8, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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.
- raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
- spray bottle cleaner store next to dry beans. Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
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.
- cook pork , cooked beef prepared 3 days prior. Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
-spray bottle of yellow liquid store next to dry beans. Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
-cooked pork, cooked beef stored in reaching cooler. Operator corrected
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
- 2 drinks stored in ice machine.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- white cutting board on make line.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.