Taqueria La Calentana Dos
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at Taqueria La Calentana Dos, the earliest from 2022. On Nov 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average for Bunnell sits at 85, putting Taqueria La Calentana Dos on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 5 small flies around bucket with rags on floor. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding; Rice 125F,refried beans 127F; ( - Hot Holding). Items in hot holding since 1 hr ago. Person in charge reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface with welds/joints that are not smooth. Hand washing sink in kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable. Lime/calcium inside of it.
14-28-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
64
Jul 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 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. Chorizo 120F hot holding reheated to 205F, beans 120F hot holding reheated to 179F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter spay bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rim of ice machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Corn flour on floor is dry storage. Person in charge picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
67
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 8 live roaches climbing on the wall behind hot holding unit on cook line. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting out; Steak 119F, cow intestine 125F; ( - Hot Holding). Both reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink in kitchen
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside of storage shed in back of building.
51-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches behind hot holding unit in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cookline. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In dry storage sodas on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time extended. **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door. Can see daylight. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Gap is still under door. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
82
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.24.
50-17-3
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook with gloves on leave cook line and go tend to customers with same gloves on and return to cook line with same gloves on. Addressed and explained hand washing to person and she removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front; Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooked Rice in front of hand washing sink in kitchen, trash can in front of front hand washing sink. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No sop or paper towels t hand washing sink in kitchen. Person in charge got soap and paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water on slicer, coffee on cookline. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath back door. Can see daylight.
35B-01-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. **Repeat Violation**
50-01-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty ice machine. Person in charge removed ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs on oven door. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded refrigerator out side back door with door still on it. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down on floor.
42-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease buildup on floor behind cookline.
36-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice and flour. Person in charge removed both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 12 dead roaches on both sides of white reach in cooler on cookline. Observed 9 dead roaches in dry storage are. Person in charge swept up and disposed of dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
33
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. Owner renewed license with I was there. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 130F, steak reheated to 204F; ( - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink sanitizer is 200++. Person in charge emptied water and added water. 2nd tests at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper or soap at hws. Person in charge got soap and paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In wash area. Person in charge moved container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate in ice bin has black substance on it.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop tortilla mix with. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks outside of building not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil on floor in side storage room, sodas on floor in back dry storage area. Person in charge moved all to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Several pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Used refrigerator outside of back door.
33-31-5
39
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-19: License has not been renewed. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
86
Jul 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6.1.23.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand washing sink. Person in charge got soap and paper towels for sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Establishment does not have any training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Establishment does not have sanitizer of any kind available. Person in charge went and bought Clorox. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment does not have chemical test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour. Person in charge removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone of prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of onions and oil on floor in storage. Person in charge picked up and moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in triple sink area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from oven doors. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Person in charge moved scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go boxes on floor in dry storage. Person in charge moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed to cloths soiled and in use. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
39
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cilantro in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved shell eggs to store properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef in storage reach in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Intestines 78F, ground beef 111F, steak 111F, chicken 98F, pork 98F, tongue 102F, rice 98F; ( - Hot Holding) Everything was reheated to 165+ during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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. Establishment is missing vomit/diarrea paperwork. Emailed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen; hand washing sink blocked by pot. Person in charge removed pot. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Establishment is missing employee responsibility sheet. Emailed during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen; sugar, raw garlic on floor. In storage oil,beans and onions on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front hand washing sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
41
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria La Calentana Dos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Calentana Dos on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Calentana Dos?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Calentana Dos.
How does Taqueria La Calentana Dos compare to other restaurants in Bunnell?
Taqueria La Calentana Dos most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bunnell average of 85.
Has Taqueria La Calentana Dos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria La Calentana Dos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria La Calentana Dos 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 La Calentana Dos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria La Calentana Dos is inspected around four times per year on average.
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