DELICIAS DE LA ABUELA INC

11071 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 170

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765987

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler and freezer multiple boxes of meat stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: **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. At reaching cooler by cookline- raw chicken 45-47F- cold holding, raw beef 50-51F- cold holding, raw pork 49-51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed ice bags on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-28: At reaching cooler by cookline- raw chicken 45-47F- cold holding, raw pork 47-48F- cold holding- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.75 hours- operator placed ice to quick chill. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 1/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885720

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler and freezer multiple boxes of meat stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline- knife stored in crack between two prep tables- operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At prep area near walk in cooler - pork thawing in bucket on floor at room temperature- operator placed in walk in cooler to thaw. 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. At walk in cooler- cooked stew 54F at 9:20 ( cooling overnight)-food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cooklline flip top cooler raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken - operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. At Cookline- employee handled raw beef/ pork then proceeded to prepare food for order without Changing their gloves or washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler- cooked stew 54F at 9:20 ( cooling overnight)-food stored in large quantity- at current rate of cooling food did not reach 41F within 6 hours- see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reaching cooler by cookline- raw chicken 45-47F- cold holding, raw beef 50-51F- cold holding, raw pork 49-51F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed ice bags on food to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwash sink- utensils stored inside sink- operator removed. Corrected On-Site 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. At front counter reach in cooler - rice pudding prepared Friday 01/24/25 not date marked- operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area - spray bottle with blue chemical not labeled- operator labeled. At dish machine are chemical spray bottle not labeled- operator labeled.Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 9/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779219

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of beef stored on floor in freezer.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline knife in between prep counters - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At bar area- in use oranges with stickers still attached - educated operator employee removed stickers. 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. At walk in cooler - cooked beans 50-54F at 9:05 ( cooling overnight)- food stored in large quantity - at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours - see stop sale
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At flip top cooler at cookline - container lined with non food grade paper towels in contact with empanadas- educated operator - operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler near cookline- raw shell eggs stored in container with fried pork- operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler - cooked beans 50-54F at 9:05 ( cooling overnight)- food stored in large quantity - at current rate of cooling food did not reach to 41F within 6 hours - see stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- arepas 45F- cold holding, sausage 45-50F- cold holding - food not prepared or portione$ today- food overstocked above fill line- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dish machine area - spray bottle of degreaser not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632985

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over vegetables and cooked food- operator moved raw food to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: At walk in cooler raw shell eggs on cart stored over cooked food- operator moved to lower shelf. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over peppers. Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- arepas 87F- hot holding, cooked rice 76F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: At cookline counter- arepas 79F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At cookline counter- arepas 78-83F hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 15 minutes- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8632592

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over vegetables and cooked food- operator moved raw food to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: At walk in cooler raw shell eggs on cart stored over cooked food- operator moved to lower shelf. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- arepas 87F- hot holding, cooked rice 76F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: At cookline counter- arepas 79F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511120

  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees left through back door- returned and started slicing beef without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee grabbed plastic lid that fell on the floor in puddle of soiled water- and then proceeded to slice and prepare beef without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee picked up plastic lid/ cover that fell in a puddle of water on the floor and placed the plastic lid/ cover directly on top of raw sliced beef- see stop sale. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw shell eggs and raw chicken stored over vegetables and cooked food- operator moved raw food to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef - operator moved beef to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site 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. At walk in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator over raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen order window/ counter- Salsa 60F- Cold holding,- food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. At reach in cooler by cookline- Shredded beef 50F- cold holding , shredded cheese 50F- cold holding, shredded chicken 50F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- arepas 87F- hot holding, cooked rice 76F- hot holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- food left in counter- operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At server station- container of soap stored over packets of sugar- operator removed soap. At order window on counter - container of burn gel stored over aluminum foil- operator removed burn gel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. At bar handwash sink- drain line draining into handwash sink. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline handwash sink with bucket inside - operator removed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- at bar area. 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
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510339

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over arepas- operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. At walk in cooler raw beef stored over cooked sausage- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cut lettuce- operator moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by Cookline with bucket inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377952

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over arepas- operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. At walk in cooler raw beef stored over cooked sausage- operator moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At front line/ food window- Raw shell eggs 78-80F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours- operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler drawers - 1Raw beef 56-60F- cold holding, raw chicken 62-64F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1.5 hours - operator placed ice on meat to quick chill, Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline ditting near stove- Arepas 105-110F- hot holding- food out of temperature for 45 minutes- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed Big 6 poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by Cookline with bucket inside- operator removed. Corrected On-Site