DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MAGDALENA'S MEXICAN FOOD

14440 PIERSON RD WELLINGTON RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10753080

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752622

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area on counter in a container of ice: milk (55F - Cold Holding) As per employee stored 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in cooler 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. On stovetop at cook line: cooked steak (131F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.75 hours. Operator began reheating at stovetop. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold raw shelled eggs stored on prep counter near cook line that are time marked. Emailed to operator.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10752446

  • 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 2025-01-03: Same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8713519

  • 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. Observed chef cracked raw shelled eggs then handled clean utensils; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Several pans washed not sanitize at triple sink. Advised operator to clean and set up sanitization sink and sanitize all items. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Diced tomatoes stored on non food grade paper towel. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); eggs (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) As per operator,stored for approximately 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed chef wash hands at triple sink. Employee corrected. 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
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8583692

  • 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/ Magdalena Santiago expired 1/9/2024
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335508

  • 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 prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At lower section of flip to reach in cooler: Mexican cheese (56F at 2:05 - Cooling) cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At lower section of flip to reach in cooler: Mexican cheese (56F at 2:05 - Cooling) cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
  • 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 the steam table: cooked pork (114F - Hot Holding) cooked 30 minutes ago Operator removed to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**