FRIDA'S FRESH MEX & CANTINA
195 West Granada Boulevard
Florida, 32174
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Admin Complaint
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -grease accumulated under flat top grill. -buildup of food debris under microwave at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2025-01-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -grease accumulated under flat top grill. -buildup of food debris under microwave at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
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. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. -grease accumulated under flat top grill. -buildup of food debris under microwave at cookline. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washing and rinsing utensils/containers without sanitizing. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -hand held slicer at cookline. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -sanitizer bucket stored in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment microwave door handles.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cook line.
- 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. -food debris under microwave.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -wrapped raw chicken and wrapped raw beef stored in same container in reach in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream and shredded lettuce at 45°f in top area of reach in cooler. Advised operator to keep lid closed when not in use.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. 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 marked. Ceviche in cooler not dated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Build up of grease on hood above cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled: -accumulation of debris under cooking equipment. -accumulation of debris under shelving in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Handwash sign covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under microwave soiled with food debris. -hood filters soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
- 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Build up of grease on hood above cookline. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled: -accumulation of debris under cooking equipment. -accumulation of debris under shelving in dry storage area. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Handwash sign covered. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under microwave soiled with food debris. -hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at cookline. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered, open bag of beans in dry storage area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease at cookline. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with salt in prep area. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0ppm. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Raw bacon 52°f, chorizo 53°f in reach in cooler at end of cookline. In cooler more than 4 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Raw bacon 52°f, chorizo 53°f in reach in cooler at end of cookline. In cooler more than 4 hours. -chopped tomato and salsas in salsa cooler between 51°f and 53°f. In cooler 2.5 hours. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -pizza cutter on rack at cookline soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -knife stored in handwash sink at cookline. -container of limes stored in handwash sink in bar area. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by ice machine and at handwash sink in bar area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-52-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Air curtains attached to walk-in cooler have heavy build up of mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) in front of ice machine covered with standing water Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of onions in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 36-52-4:Basic - Air curtains attached to walk-in cooler have heavy build up of mold like substance. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) in front of ice machine covered with standing water Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor, bag of onions in walk in cooler. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insect in bar area. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef 50°f, chicken 50°f, tamales 52°f in reach in cooler drawers. In cooler drawers since 10:00am this morning. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Beef 50°f, chicken 50°f, tamales 52°f in reach in cooler drawers. In cooler drawers since 10:00am this morning. -salsa at 45°f in small reach in cooler by door. 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. Carnitas at cookline at 130°f. Advised operator to reheat to 165°f and hot hold at a minimum of 135°f. 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink by ice machine not accessible for employee use at all times due to items being stored in handwash sink. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).