GARCIAS MEXICAN GRILL
1498 S WOODLAND BLVD · DELAND · Volusia County · FL 32720
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High 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 worker slicing lines with bare hands .Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Horchata at bar low boy unit , date marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded .
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Horchata more 7 days .
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gloribeth A. .
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Provided to operator **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker handling food ,wearing a watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Food employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
36-34-5Basic – Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. North Pole , make table gasket soiled with grime , by kitchen .
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink in wait station reach in cooler. Opened drink in wait station reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered, in walk in cooler. In food prepperation area, bin with taco shells not covered.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:16 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.