Taqueria Esperanza

201 New York Ave W, DeLand, FL 32720

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Taqueria Esperanza has been inspected three times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 2, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

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

Among DeLand restaurants, the typical score is 73; Taqueria Esperanza is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table Shredded cheese 52F / 1 hour. Operator placed ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided

51-13-4

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 115-120F on stove less than 2 hours. Operator turned on burner to reheat **Warning**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Bleach for household and laundry use. Advised to check label for instructions to sanitize food contact surfaces **Warning**

22-48-5

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on wall behind stove **Warning**

35A-05-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 57F, in black reach in cooler less than 2 hours. Operator discarded **Warning**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

16-37-1

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/ Yessica expired and no other CFM for establishment **Warning**

53A-03-7

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store utensils **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink or handsink. Water comes out cold to the touch **Warning**

27-06-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Warning**

50-03-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**

31B-04-4

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

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 - 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 - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.

50-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Esperanza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Esperanza on file is from Apr 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Esperanza?

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

How does Taqueria Esperanza compare to other restaurants in DeLand?

Taqueria Esperanza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the DeLand average of 73.

Has Taqueria Esperanza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Taqueria Esperanza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taqueria Esperanza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Taqueria Esperanza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Esperanza is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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