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TAQUERIA LA FONDITA

Health inspection records show TAQUERIA LA FONDITA in DELAND has 11 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 11 reports on file

1046 East New York Avenue
DeLand, Florida, 32724
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

8/15/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13492857

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 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 line make table unit green salsa (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. -Rear food preparation area reach in cooler cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours, -walk in cooler ground beef (67F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours . Operator had portioned food to reheat. Operator placed ice on all food, -Storage area reach in cooler cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding), placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: -reach in cooler Cooked meat 54F, Cooked beef stew 54F, cooked potatoes 54F , rice 52F, cooked chicken 52F, shrimp cocktail 52F Unable to determine how long out of temperature. Operator instructed to discard . -Rear reach in cooler Red salsa 43F, sliced cheese 44F, cooked beef 45F. Operator placed ice. Less than 4 hours. -walk in cooler Raw chicken 52F, Cooked pork 38F, shredded cheese 54F, raw beef 54F, dairy mix 50F, Sour cream 54F . Operator instructed to discard . Unable to discard how long food out of temperature. Front line make table Green salsa 54F, flautas 43F operator placed ice. Less than 4 hours. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: -Rear reach in cooler Raw chicken 39F, sliced ham 40F, sliced cheese 39F. -Walk in cooler Shredded chicken 40F, cooked pork 42F , pico de gallo 39F - Reach in cooler No TCS. -make table unit No TCS Food **Time Extended**

8/14/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13491174

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high

  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to stored rice in , storage area reach in cooler. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: Shopping bag used in walk in cooler for storage of tortillas, **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 line make table unit green salsa (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. -Rear food preparation area reach in cooler cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours, -walk in cooler ground beef (67F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours . Operator had portioned food to reheat. Operator placed ice on all food, -Storage area reach in cooler cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding), placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: -reach in cooler Cooked meat 54F, Cooked beef stew 54F, cooked potatoes 54F , rice 52F, cooked chicken 52F, shrimp cocktail 52F Unable to determine how long out of temperature. Operator instructed to discard . -Rear reach in cooler Red salsa 43F, sliced cheese 44F, cooked beef 45F. Operator placed ice. Less than 4 hours. -walk in cooler Raw chicken 52F, Cooked pork 38F, shredded cheese 54F, raw beef 54F, dairy mix 50F, Sour cream 54F . Operator instructed to discard . Unable to discard how long food out of temperature. Front line make table Green salsa 54F, flautas 43F operator placed ice. Less than 4 hours. Admin Complaint

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10910381

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 flying insects in kitchen area, Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to stored rice in , storage area reach in cooler. Operator removed from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale . Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Front line make table unit green salsa (50F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours. -Rear food preparation area reach in cooler cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding), less than 4 hours, -walk in cooler ground beef (67F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours . Operator had portioned food to reheat. Operator placed ice on all food, -Storage area reach in cooler cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding), placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation 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. Rice and cooked ground beef prepared 24 hours ago., not date marked . Warning

5/8/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10794764

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 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

3/7/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8896566

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 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

9/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8895839

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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**

9/23/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8781709

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 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.

4/2/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8602605

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/31/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8506054

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 high, 5 int, 2 basic

  • 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

9/22/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8505493

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 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**

9/21/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8380813

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 int, 7 basic

  • 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