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TAQUERIA LA FONDITA

1046 E NEW YORK AVE · DELAND · Volusia County · FL 32724

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3393128
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8506054
DBPR license7407093

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#3High Priority09-01-4

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. Food employee handling line being sliced with i gloved hand. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked meat in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/ Double glass door reach in cooler , shredded chicken marked 1-18. Operator updated to 1-24, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Horchata 57Fl **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Frigidaire red salsa (47F – Cold Holding); cooked meat (45F – Cold Holding). Food recently placed in unit, 15 minutes ago, Operator placed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food worker using hand sink to wash avocados. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, in employee bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked head meat in walk in cooler dated 1-17. Operator update to 1-30. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.