CHIQUITA MEX FOOD AND ICE CREAM
2841 S NOVA RD STE 12 · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked rice 74F, per operator cooked yesterday and stored on prep table overnight, operator discarded – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
41-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -multiple cans of RAID Ant and Roach spray on chemicals storage shelf, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw ground beef stored above cooked rice in double door reach-in cooler, operator reorganized reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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. -raw chicken with and over raw beef in reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded lettuce 46-47F, per operator stored double stacked in top of reach-in cooler less than 30 minutes, operator relocated lettuce to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
03E-07-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered and allowed to stand for 2 minutes after reheating process complete to allow temperature to equalize throughout product. -cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
03E-06-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. -cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
03E-08-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
03E-05-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not stirred/rotated. -cooked pork **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in reach-in cooler, operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to walk-in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beans in large pot in walk-in cooler, per operator cooked on Monday, 1/22/2024. Operator dated. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
Basic 1
42-03-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -light bulb and lighter stored on top of ice machine, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.