DAHLIA MEXICAN KITCHEN PORT ORANGE
1078 Dunlawton Avenue
Florida, 32127
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - damage to wall. -missing backsplash tile behind grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. -bar area, missing grout between tile crevices - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -restroom hand sinks - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - damage to wall. -missing backsplash tile behind grill
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -some black substance forming, interior of ice machine in back, upper portion
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone next to food plastic wrap on table Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. -bar area, missing grout between tile crevices
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bag of carrots inside walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -restroom hand sinks
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul fire suppression lines with dripping grease above fryers/grill
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -100ppm quat, manager stated switched tontablets recently. Advised to use test strips to verify 200-400ppm . Manager added more tablets to dissolve, stated recently filled sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -employee moved piece of raw beef that was incidentally inside pan of raw chicken back into raw beef on cookline. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled raw chicken with gloved hands prior to handling tortillas, other ready to eat food on cook line. Manager had discussion with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 46F(cold holding)shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cooling); corn (47F - Cold Holding) -inside lowboy cooler across from cookline, manager stated placed in cooler 2 hours prior, moved product to other cooler to rapidly cool down, added ice to line beneath pans that were replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -significant amount of food debris inside designated hand sink in prep station 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. -cut tomatoes inside walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -inside kitchen -inside outdoor storage
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach on floor next to ice machine near back door, cleaned up on site Corrected On-Site
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -outdoor storage
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food debris on top and on side of microwave near beverage dispensing station in kitchen -top ledge/surface of ice machine in back of kitchen -outdoor storage area shelving
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -restrooms
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -inside walk in cooler
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee on cook line moved garbage can prior to handling tortillas, utensils without washing hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of soda gun inside bar, right hand side
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
- 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/ Corrected On-Site
- 53A-11-4:Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of equipment throughout cookline have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/19/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vents above food storage area at end of 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. -12 thawed filets of red snapper and 13 thawed filets of salmon not removed from packaging in walk-in cooler Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -5 dead inside unused reach-in cooler drawers underneath flat top grill, Operator discarded, employees thoroughly cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee water glass on prep table, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath cooking equipment. - throughout kitchen Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -multiple oil jugs stored on floor in cookline area -multiple cases of food items stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk-in freezer Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -set of tongs hanging off oven door in prep area, operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of equipment throughout cookline have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lids. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils not stored with the food contact surfaces all facing the same direction in service area. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -prep area above handwash sink and prep tables -grease dripping from underneath hood Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container Warning
- 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. -queso dip 44-46F, stored in walk-in cooler dated 1/18/2024 Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored on top of cut vegetables in lower portion of reach-in cooler, operator reorganized Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach inside unused oven -3-live roaches inside unused reach-in cooler drawers underneath flat top grill Operator killed and discarded, employees thoroughly cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb in dishwashing area missing 2 vacuum breakers Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards stained throughout kitchen Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink at end of cookline used as dump sink Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -tuna ceviche and salmon ceviche, operator had employees correct on site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/19/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 7/27/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
14
Total
24
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling over dishwashing area and cookline
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -stainless steel bowls on shelf over rear prep table, operator inverted Corrected On-Site
- 29-09-4:Basic - Cold water faucet handle over triple sink in bar area not functioning.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee bottled water stored on shelf above clean plates, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee eating on cookline, operator educated employee, employee moved to approved area Corrected On-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. -employee cell phone on dish drying rack, employee removed -employee aprons hanging of dish drying rack, operator relocated -employee bag stored on top of paper towel dispenser in employee unisex restroom, operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -reach-in cooler in rear prep area not holding temperature, no Time/Temperature Control Safety foods present
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -dishwashing area
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -large plastic containers of tortilla chips, operator relocated -large pot of cooked pork stored on floor in rear prep area, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of fryer has a significant accumulation of grease -walk-in cooler door and gasket soiled
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -plastic containers on shelf over rear prep table
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lids.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -hose bibb in dishwashing area leaking during operation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -operator educated employee, employee washed hands and put on new gloves Corrected On-Site
- 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. -operated grabbed cut lettuce with bare hand, inspector educated operator, operator discarded product Corrected On-Site
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -operator educated employee, employee washed hands Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut lettuce 61F overfilled in top of reach-in cooler on cookline, per operator less than 2 hours, operator relocated excess portion to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener blade soiled, employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink at entrance to kitchen blocked by trash can, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -evidence of handwash sink in bar being used as a dump sink, ice present
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -tuna ceviche and salmon ceviche, operator had employee mark menus during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/27/2023 revealed 24 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 14 basic).