MI TIERRA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2235 S VOLUSIA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719574
- 36-34-5:Basic - Cooling ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line gasket torn.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall detaching by bar ice machine
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen make table unit gaskets, soiled with grime and food debris . Operator cleaned .
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Operator unclogged . Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Kitchen make table unit sour cream ,diced tomatoes Operator covered . Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler refried beans (62F-66F - Cooling), placed overnight. Operator instructed discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored in cook line make table , over mayonnaise. Operator relocated . Corrected On-Site
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cook line and food preparation handwash sink. Operator restocked. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829998
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828780
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen reach in freezer gasket soiled with grime. -Under kitchen flat top spiked with grease and food debris. -side of stove in kitchen area, spoiled with food debris. -dish machine racks spiked with dirt.and grime, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: Gasket soiled. Timextend dish machine racks , soiled. **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects in food storage area, on garbage can. Operator removed garbage and ,1- flying insects was left. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: 3- flying insects on red potatoes. **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. Cookline make tables sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding);/3 hours . Operator placed ice, relocated in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: -kitchen Raw beef 42F, Rae chicken 43F, sour cream 42F, shredded cheese 42F. -Walk in cooler Raw bacon 52F , Cooking cheese 52F, Boiled potatoes 49F, Shredded cheese 52F, Cream Cheese 52F, raw chicken, 49F Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board .on food on food preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8821550
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Opened container of electrolyte on Kitchen food preparation area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen reach in freezer gasket soiled with grime. -Under kitchen flat top spiked with grease and food debris. -side of stove in kitchen area, spoiled with food debris. -dish machine racks spiked with dirt.and grime, Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects in food storage area, on garbage can. Operator removed garbage and ,1- flying insects was left. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline make tables sour cream (52F - Cold Holding); guacamole (52F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding);/3 hours . Operator placed ice, relocated in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation 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. Rice 117 F in 1 hour in microwave. Operator instructed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled cutting board .on food on food preparation table. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 4/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8648441
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Cookline wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not n site.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on food storage shelf,. Corrected On-Site
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, men's stall sink , handle broken.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions stored in storage area floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Glass door reach in cooler shelves k by ice machine , with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of bar reach in cooler rust that has pitted the surface
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ventilation hood soiled with grease.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bagged rice 54F cooling motre than 6 hours. Operator discarded,
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Non-food bag used for rice.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa station Ladles causing hood not to close. pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding)/2.5 hours . Operator relocated handles. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline table top cooked vegetables (107F - Hot Holding)/10 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink 200+chlorine, Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cookline cookline cutting board soiled with food debris . -bar soda gun nozzle soiled with food debris.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at washware and food preparation area ,handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date. Flautas at cookline make table not datemarked from 24 hours ago. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8614738
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the bar ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind fiat top Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 2/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478601
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the bar ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline make able gasket soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, cookline make table storage area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, behind fiat top Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Walk in cooler tacos de carne (46F - Cold Holding)1 hour ; stuffed peppers (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding. Operator placed in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 2-14-2024. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food preparation area habdcsink, used as dump,sink. Food debris in sink. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at barvhandwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at cookline handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Warning
Inspection Date: 9/5/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8484865
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: **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 2023-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Operator has ordered 20 books from FRLA. **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee food preparation area hot water handwash sink not operating, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Operator schedule 0umber to check on hot water heater. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8478241
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Food preparation area Igloo reach in freezer . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of fryers soiled with grease , grime, food debris. - sides of fryers soiled with grease m grime and food debris - under flat top soiled grease , grime and food debris, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **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 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee food preparation area hot water handwash sink not operating, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/21/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341400
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, bar ice machine, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site, Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Food preparation area Igloo reach in freezer . Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of kitchen make table equipment lids l Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Kitchen wall soiled , behind steam table,with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of fryers soiled with grease , grime, food debris. - sides of fryers soiled with grease m grime and food debris - under flat top soiled grease , grime and food debris, Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Warning
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining mop sink. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered tortilla bowls and chips food preparation area, refried beans in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. -1-dead flying insect and 3- weevils in flour container in storage area rolling cart. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers above mayonnaise in kitchen salad station . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
- 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Clams in kitchen reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen cutting board soiled with dirt. -soda gun and holster soiled with food debris, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at wash ware area 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. Glass cleaner at bar not labeled . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee food preparation area hot water handwash sink not operating, Repeat Violation Warning