TAQUERIA LA FONDITA
1046 East New York Avenue
DeLand, Florida, 32724
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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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).