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MI MEXICO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

MI MEXICO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has 7 health inspections on file for its DELAND location, with an overall rating of 1.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1570 South Woodland Boulevard
DeLand, Florida, 32720
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10939662

  • 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Operator removed beverage and was instructed to discard ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of food container in kitchen operator relocated . Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in wait station reach-in freezer .
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between kitchen make table unit and food preparation table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table unit.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Watermelon in kitchen reach in cooler not covered,
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed celery stored in kitchen make table unit, over container of sliced tomatoes . Operator removed and washed in hand sink. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored on shelf above food preparation table. Operator removed , Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Shopping bag used to store tortillas in kitchen reach in cooler
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bucket of Lowe's and Home deport used to store salsa, in walk in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -wait station small cold holding unit Red Salsa 46F, 3 hours. Operator placed in another cold holding unit,. -cook line make table unit carnitas (53F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight .operatpr instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board at kitchen make table unit is stained with food debris.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line and wash ware hand wash sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 2/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10771216

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food containers stored on walk in cooler floor. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chip drawer unit , soiled with grime. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843241

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Opened bag of hot dogs ,stored adjacent food to be served to public in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food containers stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chip drawer unit , soiled with grime.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink.
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Walk in cooler stewed chicken (44F-50F - Cooling)/overnight ;operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.in kitchen reach in cooler.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in kitchen reach in cooler, stored over tortillas. Operator relocated . Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table unit , left of flat top raw shrimp (46F - Cold Holding), less than hours. Operator placed ice. -Front counter reach in cooler -sour cream (42-44F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight triple stacked. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wash ware area hand sink , used as a dump sink
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware hand wash sink.
  • 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.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee wash ware area, handwash sink. Missing part. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779776

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Lives is not n site.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Turmeric shot in wait station reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys placed on lid container of food, Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler outside unit ; cheese (49F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding), 30 minutes . - make table raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Scarlet Snapper is being sold as red snapper , Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8449181

  • 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 top of tortilla container.. in kitchen . Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of tomatoes stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - shelf where microwaves are stored ,soiled with food debris.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa at wait station salsa (43-49F - Cold Holding)/3 hours . Operator placed in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washware area hand sink , has a container lid and spatula stored in it. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at washware area handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle not labeled by wait station. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee washware handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448517

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.p, by mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen and wash ware area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchenreach-in-cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled by fryer with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from washware three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378576

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.p, by mop sink. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Kitchen and wash ware area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of water in front counter ,Avantco reach in cooker. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce not washed before preparation, Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchenreach-in-cooler. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meat left on kitchen food preparation table to thaw. Ooerator placed in cold holding .unit, Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled by fryer with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from washware three compartment sink. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -chicken broth (50F - cooling); placed overnight. Operator discarded . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station cold holding unit, salsa (43F 50F - Cold holding )/ placed overnight Operation instructed to discard Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula stored in wash ware hand sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at wash ware handwash sink. 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. 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. Salsa at Front counter, Avantco reach in cooler not date marked, Warning