CASA MATEO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA

Name: CASA MATEO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA
Address: 37611 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL, 34684, US
Rating: 74.4

37611 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR, FL 34684

License #6218601

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74.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CASA MATEO MEXICAN KITCHEN AND CANTINA in PALM HARBOR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 1 critical, 6 major, 11 minor.

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[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in trash can. Operator removed tongs and cleaned and sanitized them.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer measured at 0ppm. Operator remade bucket to 100ppm
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked beef uncovered in walk in cooler.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles unlabeled on cook line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottles of sanitizer stored under handwash sink in waitstation.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks in bar.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in bar and hand sink by soda machine in dining room.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table next to deep frier. Operator moved phone.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting cups in waitstation.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of nozzle of soda gun in bar soiled with debris. Interior of soda nozzles at soda machine in dining room soiled with debris
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved on cook line.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from open cup in back prep area in kitchen.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink in dining room.

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