TAQUERIA LA FONDITA
1046 East New York Avenue
DeLand, Florida, 32724
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torned in food preperarea , double glass door reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter low boy unit sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), Less than 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Green salsa 52F , Shredded lettuce 41F, Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter top of low boy unit, cooked pork (99F - Hot Holding)/1 hour. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: On food protection table , cooked pork 99F, less than 4 hours Operator reheated Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food preparation table, with induction cooking, mixer, cutting board ,added by storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torned in food preperarea , double glass door reach in cooler. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Glass door reach in cooler Red salsa date marked 9 days , in reach in cooler . Operator instructed to discard **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Red salsa date marked 9 days , in reach in cooler . Operator instructed to discard. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter low boy unit sour cream (44F - Cold Holding), Less than 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter top of low boy unit, cooked pork (99F - Hot Holding)/1 hour. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food preparation table, with induction cooking, mixer, cutting board ,added by storage area. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket spiked with grime. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened beverage drink on food preparation table.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hand Bag stored over foid storage shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing bracelet , while handling food.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter cold holding unit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket spiked with grime.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk in cooler, stored over produce. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Report.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front counter horchata (45F - Cold Holding)/placed overnight. Operator placed ice. -Low boy unit cooked meat (50- 51F - Cold Holding);placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. -cooked meat (45F - Cold Holding);placed overnight , on door shelf. Operator placed inside unit. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food worker using front counter , to fill container with water. Educated operator.
- 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. Shrimp cocktail in reach in cooler, prepared 48 hours ago, not date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, at front counter. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food employee handling line being sliced with i gloved hand. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked meat in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/ Double glass door reach in cooler , shredded chicken marked 1-18. Operator updated to 1-24, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Horchata 57Fl Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Frigidaire red salsa (47F - Cold Holding); cooked meat (45F - Cold Holding). Food recently placed in unit, 15 minutes ago, Operator placed ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food worker using hand sink to wash avocados. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, in employee bathroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked head meat in walk in cooler dated 1-17. Operator update to 1-30. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/21/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, by front counter. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site, 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. Sweater stored on food storage shelf . Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions and boxed container of oil stored in storage area floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.10 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored in food preparation area , double glass door reach in cooler , over cooked beef. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -front counter makeline Green containers of green Salsas 43F -52F , placed 1.5 hours passed fill line, operator reduced quantity. -Reach in cooler in washware area cooked meat (52F - Cold Holding); sliced meat (52F - Cold Holding); red salsa (52F - Cold Holding)1.5 hours . Operator placed in another unit. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. 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 kitchen kitchen 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer not labeled in spray bottles tyke by three compartment sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).