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
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat 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 →
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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.
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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.
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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
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great food, amazing customer service, always a good time. and the best salsa verde!!
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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.
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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.
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The food was amazing! We are visiting from Utah never had such great Mexican food.
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i got the flautas and they were DELICIOUS!
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Everything was great!
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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.
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Great food great service!!!
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Awesome experience
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This place was amazing !!! Great customer service great atmosphere highly recommend!!!
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food was amazing, service was awesome. staff are super friendly and helpful
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La comida muy deliciosa 😋 y las personas que atienden muy atentas y amables.
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macario was amazing we love himmmm
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macario was amazing we love him
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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!!!!
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Amazing food and service. Yummy food can’t wait to come back!
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Excellent food and drinks! The staff is very friendly and professional.
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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.
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Food was excellent
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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.
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El burrito estaba espectacular!!!
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Great vibes and great value food! Real Mexican place
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Horrible - absolutely horrible! Will NEVER go back! Nothing like it used to be in the first couple of years they were open!
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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
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.
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March 13, 2026 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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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
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October 30, 2025 · Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 0 basic
No violations cited.
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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