Magdalena's Mexican Food
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
52
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Magdalena's Mexican Food stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Wellington restaurants (averaging 71), there's room to close the gap. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 5 Flies landing on lids of containers with beverages in tent area. 5 Flies landing on clean dishes at triple sink area of tent. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Approximately 10 flies flying around in tents, 2 landing on prep area of front tent. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit over 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit over 4 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 53A-03-7 Observed: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Magdalena Santiago- Cruz expired 01/09/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Same. **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
52
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Observed employee handle cellphone then handled clean lid of coffee dispenser; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 5 Flies landing on lids of containers with beverages in tent area. 5 Flies landing on clean dishes at triple sink area of tent. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - 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. At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At mini reach in cooler inside food truck: At cooler inside food truck: cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in unit overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 53A-03-7 Observed: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Magdalena Santiago- Cruz expired 01/09/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator prepared Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
41
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shelled eggs then handled grease spray. Chef handled said grease spray then began handling clean utensils to prepare several foods at grill; no hand wash. Advised operator that chef should wash hands and clean and sanitize utensils.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In ice bath: coffee creamer (58F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. At reach in cooler across from cook line in kitchen: cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding) As per operator, was stored 1 hour at prep area. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items inside cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shelled eggs held using time as a public health control as evidenced by time mark on prep counter; no written procedure available. Printed and provided to operator to complete. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-10-5
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw shelled eggs served not undercooked; no written consumer advisory. Printed and provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At glass door reach in cooler: diced tomatoes (59F at 9:30am; 56F at 10:05am- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 1 hour. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. Stored in a deep tightly covered container. Advised operator to portion in shallow containers and quick chill.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Magdalena Santiago- Cruz expired 01/09/24
53A-03-7
45
Mar 12, 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. At prep area on counter in a container of ice: milk (55F - Cold Holding) As per employee stored 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stovetop at cook line: cooked steak (131F - Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 2.75 hours. Operator began reheating at stovetop. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold raw shelled eggs stored on prep counter near cook line that are time marked. Emailed to operator.
03F-10-5
67
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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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 2025-01-03: Same. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed chef cracked raw shelled eggs then handled clean utensils; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Several pans washed not sanitize at triple sink. Advised operator to clean and set up sanitization sink and sanitize all items. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Diced tomatoes stored on non food grade paper towel. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler: mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); eggs (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) As per operator,stored for approximately 2 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed chef wash hands at triple sink. Employee corrected. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
11-26-1
41
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Magdalena Santiago expired 1/9/2024
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
82
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At lower section of flip to reach in cooler: Mexican cheese (56F at 2:05 - Cooling) cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
01B-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. At lower section of flip to reach in cooler: Mexican cheese (56F at 2:05 - Cooling) cooling since 8am. Item did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
03D-06-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the steam table: cooked pork (114F - Hot Holding) cooked 30 minutes ago Operator removed to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
58
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two containers Cooked shrimp 132°F hot Holding , cooked pork 127°F hot Holding Per operator products stored for 15 minutes. Operator moved to stovetop to reheat to 165°F + **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Emailed to poster **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
64
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 30+ live small flying insects in interior of MFDV. Observed landing on floor, cutting boards, utensils of steam table, flip top coolers, waste receptacles and employees. Observed approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on bottles of hot sauce and paper towels at order window of MFDV. Observed 15+ live small flying insects at tent set up landing on tables holding cutting boards and shelving holding sealed dry storage items Operator started removal at time of inspection. **Warning**
35A-02-6
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Magdalena's Mexican Food last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Magdalena's Mexican Food on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Magdalena's Mexican Food?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Magdalena's Mexican Food.
How does Magdalena's Mexican Food compare to other restaurants in Wellington?
Magdalena's Mexican Food most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Wellington average of 71.
Has Magdalena's Mexican Food's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Magdalena's Mexican Food have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Magdalena's Mexican Food means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Magdalena's Mexican Food inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Magdalena's Mexican Food is inspected around three times per year on average.
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