TAQUERIA LA CALENTANA 3
5045 US HWY 17, De Leon Springs FL 32130 · 321-372-9210
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2025
SEP 25
OCT 25
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with rice.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shrimp cocktail 44°f. Cut cabbage 46°f.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense rice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in reach in coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled. -exterior of rice container.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bid on store where hose from mobile unit is hooked up to.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quat
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. -manager stated has not received decal
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burners soiled with grease
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind grill
Oct 15, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -rice 49f,per manager made yesterday
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tall cooler Beef 69f,pork 44f less than 4 hours -sausage 76f sitting on counter per employee less than 4 hours
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer stored by coffee
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bid on store where hose from mobile unit is hooked up to.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -bottle of soap in handsink
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -quat
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.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -battery dead
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. -manager stated has not received decal
Ice buildup in chest freezer.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -burners soiled with grease
Objectionable odors in mobile unit.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind grill
Sep 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.