LA CASA CATRACHA
8502 N ARMENIA AVE SUITE 1G, TAMPA, FL 33604
License #3917313
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA CASA CATRACHA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 4, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 8 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. Fish thawing standing water. Employee placed fish under running water.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup overtop grill.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly in lobby area.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor in kitchen area.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink, stored in four-door refrigerator in kitchen.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes, stored inside of it employee removed dishes from handwashing sink in kitchen area.
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored outer top unwashed vegetables inside 4 door refrigerator in kitchen area.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Fish thawing in bucket on floor in kitchen area. Employee removed bucket from floor..
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LA CASA CATRACHA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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