Taqueria La Tlalchapa

1000 East Ny Ave, DeLand, FL 32724
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Taqueria La Tlalchapa three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface”, showing up two times.

Among DeLand restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Make table unit and reach in cooler l
14-33-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
74
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored in reach in cooler stored above red salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pico de gallo and red salsa prepared 3 days ago not date marked, **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria La Tlalchapa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria La Tlalchapa on file is from Mar 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria La Tlalchapa?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria La Tlalchapa.

How does Taqueria La Tlalchapa compare to other restaurants in DeLand?

Taqueria La Tlalchapa most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the DeLand average of 73.

Has Taqueria La Tlalchapa's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria La Tlalchapa have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taqueria La Tlalchapa 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 Taqueria La Tlalchapa inspected?

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