TAQUERIA Y PANADERIA LA CALENTANA
5045 North US Highway 17
Florida, 32130
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile shows water damage in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used to store beef and pork in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -no food grade container used to store cooked rice in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup used to dispense sauces in walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows water damage in kitchen. Warning
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee jackets hanging on food storage rack. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen. Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -cracked linoleum tiles in baking area. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. -exterior of reach in cooler next to ice machine. -rolling carts in baking area. Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -operator sent employee to store to purchase correct bleach. Employee returned with bleach and set up sanitizer in sink with chlorine at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed large mixing bowl in sink and put up to dry without sanitizing. Employee later rewashed and sanitized mixing bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -grocery bags used to store beef and pork in freezer. Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -no food grade container used to store cooked rice in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef and pork stored over French fries in reach in freezer. 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. Chicken, pork and beef between 118°f and 122°f in steam table. Operator stated all items were made fresh this morning and placed in steam table. Unit was not turned on. Operator turned on unit. -30 minutes later chicken, pork and beef between 150°f and 161°f. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -employee washed hands at three compartment sink. Warning
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. -operator has added a bar/counter in the dining room where fresh juice is being prepared. Operator removed equipment for juicing, emptied coolers and stated will discontinue use of juice bar area until handwash sink has been added. Warning
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -ladies restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 21 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee cellphone stored in a food preparation area.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -bag of beans on floor in kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven in baking area has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -shelving and rolling racks in baking area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -open bag of flour in baking area.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. -cooked rice and salsa in walk in cooler stored in nonfood-grade containers.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -probe thermometer not functioning.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
- 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. -container of cooked rice in walk in cooler not dated. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
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 3/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/6/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -prep table in bakery area soiled with old food debris. -rolling racks in bakery soiled with old food debris. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 44°f, cheese 44°f ,sour cream 50°f, cheese 47°f in reach in cooler. Ambient thermometers reading 39°f. Operator stated top lid has been open all morning. Advised operstor to keep lid closed when not in use. 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. Pork 95°f, beef 132°f at cookline. Operator cooked at 9:00am. Advised operator to reheat to 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. 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. 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. Cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in baking area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Thermometer range from 120f to 200f. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in baking area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of flour. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -buildup of food debris on rolling racks, scale and shelving in baking area. Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored, case of foam cups stored on floor. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, open bags of flour in dry storage area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored on top of microwave in kitchen. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 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. Employee touched shredded lettuce with bare hands. Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Operator purchased correct type of chlorine sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed utensils without sanitizing. 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. 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. 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
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Thermometer range from 120°f to 200°f. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).