LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Among Brevard County restaurants, LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT ranks near the top for cleanliness — among the cleanest kitchens in Brevard County, with an A grade at 100/100.

Its most recent inspection on March 13, 2026 came back clean. Diners give it 4.4 across 3,237 reviews. It's a Mexican spot in Cocoa Beach. Menus here flag vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and other dietary options.

A · 100/100 · among the cleanest kitchens in Brevard County

Get directions Call (321) 450-2010

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (100/100)
Violations
None recorded
Address
315 W COCOA BEACH CAUSEWAY, Cocoa Beach, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Bar, Restaurant
Price
$20–30
Rating
4.4 stars (3237 reviews)
Neighborhood
Venetian Plaza
Seats
174
Phone
(321) 450-2010
Website
Official website
Photo of LA CATRINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Photo: La Catrina Mexican Restaurant

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.4 Community-sourced rating 3,237 reviews
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What diners say — our read

This listing's ratings cluster at the two ends of the scale. Where service comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.0, so it reads as a strength.

If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (18 reviews). Of the 27 rated reviews, 22 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (100/100), nothing cited at the most recent DBPR visit. DBPR last walked in on March 13, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. That puts it ahead of 100% of graded kitchens in Brevard County. No violations were recorded at that visit, which is the cleanest result available.

With both signals pointing the same way, there is little to argue about on this listing. The individual reviews are below, newest first, if you want the raw material.

Our own analysis of 27 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 28, 2026

    The food made it worth the indoor temp of 88°, extraordinary food. I would recommend the Arroz Compollo. Trust me as a random person on the internet that has gone here I’m telling you you have to get it.

  • June 27, 2026

    Stopped her for supper and it wasnt too bad. The service was a little slow to begin with but it improved once they took our order. We shared the grilled chicken fajita and it was a little over cooked. I will say the atmosphere was nice, but a little warm on the inside.

  • June 27, 2026

    Queso fondido was the stand out, along with the Caldo Menudo (cow stomach soup) plus their house tequila was $6 a shot. This place isnt the cleanest but the restroom was clean so that leads me to believe the kitchen is good. Inside seating is cavernous and dark and outside seating is okay but off the road. The benches were a little small too. Overall it was ok for lunch. Photos by @annalisaabstract

  • June 26, 2026

    great food, amazing customer service, always a good time. and the best salsa verde!!

  • June 23, 2026

    Paid 20 buck for a little scoop of rice and half a chimichanga. Asked for some queso for the chips and they brought it out with my food and the salsa was warm.

  • June 22, 2026

    We enjoyed this place. Staff seemed like they could use some help as they were literally running around to take care of everyone. But food was great and will be back.

  • June 20, 2026

    The food was amazing! We are visiting from Utah never had such great Mexican food.

  • June 20, 2026

    i got the flautas and they were DELICIOUS!

  • June 20, 2026

    Everything was great!

  • June 19, 2026

    Absolutely horrible. If I could give zero stars I would. $40 for one ACP, (2) cokes, and 1 queso dip. Absolutely terrible service and I was rudely fussed at when trying to flag our waiter from waiting at the service entrance like they are trying to hide something. Absolutely ridiculous. DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE! Also, they totally forgot my quesadilla and I can forgive that, but we ate with 7 people who all hated their food. Sorry, but management needs to change. It was almost empty for a Friday night at 7pm.

  • June 19, 2026

    Great food great service!!!

  • June 19, 2026

    Awesome experience

  • June 19, 2026

    This place was amazing !!! Great customer service great atmosphere highly recommend!!!

  • June 19, 2026

    food was amazing, service was awesome. staff are super friendly and helpful

  • June 18, 2026

    La comida muy deliciosa 😋 y las personas que atienden muy atentas y amables.

  • June 17, 2026

    macario was amazing we love himmmm

  • June 17, 2026

    macario was amazing we love him

  • June 17, 2026

    Ordered beef enchiladas. Hardly any beef in them. They put cubed carrots in them... I have never had enchiladas with carrots in them. Overkilled them with red sauce. Barely any green. The tacos barely had any filling and the chicken quesadilla barely had anything in it. We had this Doordashed, so no real recourse with the restaurant. Do not Doordash from here!!!!

  • June 17, 2026

    Amazing food and service. Yummy food can’t wait to come back!

  • June 15, 2026

    Excellent food and drinks! The staff is very friendly and professional.

  • June 15, 2026

    I don't understand the hype. It smells like B.O. when you walk in (after having to go on a hunt for the actual door). We had to stand around shuffling our feed awkwardly before anyone greeted us, despite many employees working. The floor was so slippery with grease, but they put a wet floor sign instead of cleaning it. We were sat under a TV with the volume all the way up, despite being only 1 other table in the whole place inside. The server seemed annoyed and harried that we were there, and wasn't able to answer questions about the menu. Our actual entrees were good, but the rice and beans on all of our plates were cold. I dont think they filter the water one or the other of the coke machine or the ice machine because sodas tasted gross. We visited for late lunch/early dinner. Bathrooms were clean but had large trashcans in the stalls making the regular size stall hard to enter and exit.

  • June 14, 2026

    Food was excellent

  • June 14, 2026

    We have been here several times and while the service was slow their menu sounded great after a day at the beach so we kept coming back. However, it progressively gets more disgusting. I do not think the menus have ever been wiped down. Today, there is a huge piled of smeared ketchup(maybe salsa?) on the ground that everyone (us, wait staff, anyone) is just walking around. There is trash on the floor and no one had grabbed a broom. Our table was sticky. We have been here with enough time you would think someone would reach for a broom. You would be better off going to a gas station bathroom. I will not even go into what happened with my food but we told the people next to us to run when they sat down. The trash was still there when we got up.

  • June 14, 2026

    El burrito estaba espectacular!!!

  • June 13, 2026

    Great vibes and great value food! Real Mexican place

  • June 12, 2026

    Horrible - absolutely horrible! Will NEVER go back! Nothing like it used to be in the first couple of years they were open!

  • June 10, 2026

    Greeted immediately, and was sat in a good area. Brought chips and salsa before we could even look at the menu. The margarita was spot on. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen a burrito is big.

Overall Score

79 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 17/20
    5 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.4★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 4/10
    Declining, 50% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
11 AM to 10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM to 10 PM
Thursday
11 AM to 10 PM
Friday
11 AM to 11 PM
Saturday
11 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 13, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  2. March 12, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Warning Issued

    3 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 16 basic

    • 01 — Food from approved source; safe, unadulterated, sound condition
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 27 — Water source safe; hot and cold water under pressure
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 51 — Other conditions of sanitary & safe operation
  3. October 30, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Call Back - Complied

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic

    No violations cited.

  4. October 29, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Administrative complaint recommended

    2 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 12 basic

    • 02 — Consumer advisory, date-marking & labeling of ready-to-eat foods
    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 06 — Potentially hazardous foods properly thawed
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×3)
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 25 — Single-service and single-use items
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 33 — Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 53 — Food manager certification; employee food-safety training

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: March 13, 2026