Delicias Latinas
Last inspected: Jul 11, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Delicias Latinas eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Jul 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.
That's lower than the typical Panama City restaurant, which scores around 83. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced: queso fresco cheese 49F, per operator approximately 3 hours. Cheese moved to freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortilla on plastic grocery bag.
14-31-5
Intermediate - 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. 3 cooks on duty at time of inspection.
53B-13-5
67
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo table: iced cheese 52F, per operator approximately 3 hours. Cheese moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Eggs offered under cooked, no consumer advisory. Sign posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed plywood on table behind front counter. Operator removed ply wood at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between table and wall on cook line. Knives removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
70
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top hot holding: cooked chicken126F, cooked beef 125F, for approximately 2 hours per manager, employee began reheating meats at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. On cook line shelf: eggs ambient temp 61F, per manager less than 4 hours. Returned to cooler with ambient temp 36F, **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - 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. All employees on duty signed reporting agreement during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof on CFM for manager Nellie Hernandez. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. Observed 4 food handlers at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
52
Jan 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Unfinished plywood under front counter .
14-25-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door.
35B-01-4
90
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed windex spray bottle stored next to pan in back hall.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed chlorine test strips but using quat sanitizer with no quat test strips.
16-32-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in back hall.
41-17-4
64
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat cabbage and eggs in shell over smoked fish.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup and scoop in hand wash sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign over hand wash sink in kitchen.
31B-04-4
50
Dec 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen.
31B-03-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Delicias Latinas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Delicias Latinas on file is from Jul 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Delicias Latinas?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Delicias Latinas.
How does Delicias Latinas compare to other restaurants in Panama City?
Delicias Latinas most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Panama City average of 83.
Has Delicias Latinas' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Delicias Latinas have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Delicias Latinas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Delicias Latinas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Delicias Latinas is inspected around three times per year on average.
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