DULCE VIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
642 6 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Observed shrimp at reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, manager placed label. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cans of soda not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor behind register. Observed Boxes with avocados not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor by 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Shrimp not cover at reach in cooler by kitchen.
- 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. At the time of the inspection no employee food handler certificates provided for Candida Vernal and Jose Punay.
- 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. Observed yellow rice and red beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler by kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023 behind front desk. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license from October 1, 2023 behind front desk. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with bracelet while doing food preparation at front counter. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on dr6 storage floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed Nelly Olivares certificate from Lear2Serve expired on 04/23/24. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at kitchen area. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2023, located behind front counter next to handwash sink.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food/take-out containers belonging to employee, stored in reach in cooler, above containers of cooked pork and raw beef, located at kitchen area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of plastic water bottles stored on kitchen floor. Observed plastic box containers of cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Employee removed all items from kitchen floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at beverage cooler behind front counter used to store horchata.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located next to mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed and provided to Manager at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to mop sink. Manager provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 397-8765
Website: https://dulcevidamexican.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.9/5)
(5,469 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025