DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

DE LA VEGA RESTAURANTE GALERIA

128 N WOODLAND BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784177

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Food storage area wall peeling paint. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783177

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Food storage area wall peeling paint. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841708

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Food storage area wall peeling paint.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Glass door Kitchen Reach in cooler flan (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); operator placed in another unit, beef empanada (50F - Cold Holding); tres leches (51F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. -Wait station Reach in cooler . milk (48F - Cold Holding); cream (48F - Cold Holding) Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager on arrived, Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8845440

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8841138

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hold in ceiling hallway to bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Diego Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8842755

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.in dining room area and kitchen. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8770096

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hold in ceiling hallway to bathrooms. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on shelf above garnishes at wait station. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flan uncovered in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale report. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen make table Shrimp ( 47F - Cold Holding); empanadas (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (49F - Cold Holding); empanadas (49F - Cold Holding); chicken shish kabobs (47F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight . Operator instructed discard, Operator adjusted thermostat. Kitchen make table . cut tofu (56F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Operator into another unit. Reach in cooler Flan ; (56F - Cold Holding); salsa made in house (52F - Cold Holding)/less than 4 hours. Operator adjusted thermostat . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Meat placed in kitchen hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Diego Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Arepas in kitchen Make table prepared two days ago, not Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8612825

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8438498

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen make table salsa made in house (56F - Cold Holding)/3 hours . Operator placed in another refrigerated unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leche at front counter reach in cooler prepared 3 days ago not date marked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371005

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Gatorade bottle on front counter food preparation table.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Quinoa date marked to be discarded 6-30. . Operator instructed to discard. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles and dispenser soiled with grime.. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen area hand sink has food debris and is being used as a dump sink.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at washware handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kitchen glass door reach in cooler Flan not date marked m prepared 5 days ago.