CASITA LUNA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
4422 W HWY 40 UNIT 1, OCALA, FL 34482
License #5203156
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Mixed Health Record
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CASITA LUNA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC in OCALA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 19, 2026 shows 15 observation rows: 5 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 1. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: salsa verde (50F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the salsa verde was prepared and cooked the day before and placed into the cooler to cool. The salsa is cooling inside a very deep and covered container without any additional steps taken to aid cooling. Stop sale issued. 2. Inside walk-in cooler: beef birria (58F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the beef birria was cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. The beef birria is cooling inside a large 79 liter pot covered with a lid without any additional steps taken to aid cooling. Stop sale issued.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes stored inside handwash sink by three-compartment sink. Manager removed the dishes from the sink during this inspection.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lids of dumpster left open.
- [35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Two flies flying near back door inside kitchen.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table beside cutting board. An employee removed the drink from the table during this inspection.
- [08B-42-4] Food stored outside. Box containing unwashed avocados and box containing packages of noodles stored on shelf outside behind restaurant.
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Five pans with remnants of old labels on the sides on clean dish rack.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Several employee purses stored directly above containers of rice and beans in dry storage area. Manager moved the food away during this inspection.
- [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between side of refrigerated make-table and table. An employee moved the knives to the warewash area during this inspection.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food and/or not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. 1. Pan containing raw chicken stored directly on top of pan containing raw beef inside reach-in cooler at cookline. An employee moved the raw beef above the raw chicken during this inspection. 2. Package of raw bacon stored on top of package containing cooked ham on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw bacon to another shelf,f during this 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. 1. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: salsa verde (50F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the salsa verde was prepared and cooked the day before and placed into the cooler to cool. The salsa is cooling inside a very deep and covered container without any additional steps taken to aid cooling. Stop sale issued. 2. Inside walk-in cooler: beef birria (58F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the beef birria was cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. The beef birria is cooling inside a large 79 liter pot covered with a lid without any additional steps taken to aid cooling. Stop sale issued.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees handling food in kitchen without a certified food manager present. A certified food manager arrived during this inspection.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bowl containing raw frozen pork thawing at room temperature near walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw pork into the walk-in cooler to continue to thaw.
- [01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. 1. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen: salsa verde (50F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the salsa verde was prepared and cooked the day before and placed into the cooler to cool. The salsa is cooling inside a very deep and covered container without any additional steps taken to aid cooling. 2. Inside walk-in cooler: beef birria (58F - Cooling Overnight). Manager stated the beef birria was cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. The beef birria is cooling inside a large 79 liter pot covered with a lid without any additional steps taken to aid cooling.
- [12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. One employee entered the kitchen from outdoors while wearing gloves and began handling a spatula and storing food without first washing hands and putting on new gloves. The manager had the employee wash hands before continuing to work at cookline.
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