CASA MARIN COCINA MEXICANA
1861 N PINE ISLAND RD, PLANTATION, FL 33322
License #1611948
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →CASA MARIN COCINA MEXICANA in PLANTATION currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 10 critical, 2 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 19, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 5 critical, 1 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw beef thawed in standing water next to triple sink. Chef removed water and stored in reach in cooler during inspection.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of Raw chicken stored above opened bag of raw fish in Dukers Double Doors reach in freezer. Manager inverted.
- [14-01-5] Bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked ready to eat food. Removed during inspection.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- [08B-38-4] Container of raw beef stored on floor under prep table in kitchen. Chef elevated.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Container of cooked beans and cooked beef and cooked chicken not covered in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Covered during inspection.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- Cooked Yellow Rice (52F - Cooling). Per chef food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken stored above opened container of cooked beans in True reach in cooler. Chef inverted.
- [12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to grab opened bag of tortillas without first removing gloves or washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chef labeled bleach bottle during inspection.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- Cooked Yellow Rice (52F - Cooling). Per chef food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale.
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CASA MARIN COCINA MEXICANA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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