DAHLIA MEXICAN KITCHEN PORT ORANGE
1078 DUNLAWTON AVE · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32127
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -100ppm quat, manager stated switched tontablets recently. Advised to use test strips to verify 200-400ppm . Manager added more tablets to dissolve, stated recently filled sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -employee moved piece of raw beef that was incidentally inside pan of raw chicken back into raw beef on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled raw chicken with gloved hands prior to handling tortillas, other ready to eat food on cook line. Manager had discussion with employee **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (46F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 46F(cold holding)shredded cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F – Cooling); corn (47F – Cold Holding) -inside lowboy cooler across from cookline, manager stated placed in cooler 2 hours prior, moved product to other cooler to rapidly cool down, added ice to line beneath pans that were replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -significant amount of food debris inside designated hand sink in prep station **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cut tomatoes inside walk in cooler
Basic 8
36-24-5Basic – damage to wall. -missing backsplash tile behind grill
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -some black substance forming, interior of ice machine in back, upper portion
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone next to food plastic wrap on table **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles in disrepair. -bar area, missing grout between tile crevices
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -bag of carrots inside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -restroom hand sinks
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -ansul fire suppression lines with dripping grease above fryers/grill
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:12 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.