La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River
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773 Ne 5 St, Crystal River, FL 34429La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River has been inspected 8 times since September 2022, accumulating 42 violations—more than double the statewide average of 5.2 per inspection. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. Proper hand and arm washing violations appeared in at least 5 of 8 inspections, a recurring pattern indicating persistent handwashing station deficiencies or employee practice failures. Additional recurring high-priority violations included improper chemical storage (cited in at least 3 inspections), consumer advisory violations (multiple instances), and shell stock handling requirements. The August 28, 2024 inspection resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after findings of management awareness failures, employee health reporting violations, improper hand washing, food contact surface issues, and chemical storage problems. The most recent inspection on December 18, 2025 identified three separate handwashing violations and one additional violation, resulting in an Inspection Completed - No Further Action disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River: Comparison to Citrus County Averages
La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River: Full Inspection History — DBPR (9)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River last inspected?
- La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 16, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River?
- The most frequently cited violations at La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River had?
- La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River has had 9 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River find?
- La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River was most recently inspected on April 16, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River ever been shut down?
- No, La Casita Mexican Restaurant in Crystal River has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V22 (Consumer advisory) mean?
- Violation 22 (Consumer advisory) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/22.
- What does Florida violation V24 (Toxic substance control) mean?
- Violation 24 (Toxic substance control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/24.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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