Las Delicias Tacos

468 S Spring Garden Ave Unit D, DeLand, FL 32720
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Las Delicias Tacos nine times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average is 73, putting Las Delicias Tacos squarely in typical territory. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
74
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
55
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter top -shell eggs (62F - Cold Holding)/30 minutes . Operator placed ice, -Reach in cooler Sliced ham 52F (Cold Holding);shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding);. Operator instructed to discard food from overnight, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris, **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
37
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-16: **Admin Complaint**
53A-07-6
90
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects on kitchen garbage can, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: 1- flying insect, **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: 2 live flies . **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
74
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects on kitchen garbage can, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: 1- flying insect, **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-64-5
64
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Food worker Naha die waste waster hose and then , scooped with without washing hand. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Reach in cooler red sauce. made in house (50F - Cold Holding); green sauce (50F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (50F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); chorizo (59F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator Instructed to discard. -Kitchen cold holding units shredded cabbage (50F - ambient cooling /5 hours )operator instructed discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Shredded cabbage 50F ambient cooling 5 hours in Frigidaire. operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale . **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4- flying insects on kitchen garbage can, **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-38-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Fabric Hose is being used to drain waste water in storm drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-09-5
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Flat tires . **Warning**
51-36-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. **Warning**
36-64-5
15
Sep 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Las Delicias Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Las Delicias Tacos on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Las Delicias Tacos?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Las Delicias Tacos.

How does Las Delicias Tacos compare to other restaurants in DeLand?

Las Delicias Tacos most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the DeLand average of 73.

Has Las Delicias Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Las Delicias Tacos have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Las Delicias Tacos 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 Las Delicias Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Las Delicias Tacos is inspected around four times per year on average.