Tedescos Bakery
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
55
Score
Tedescos Bakery appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no paper towels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
That's lower than the typical Deerfield Beach restaurant, which scores around 83. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Sep 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used as a liner for cooked foods. Employee removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by rear door has no paper towels
31B-02-4
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. Emailed form
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by rear door has no soap
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of eggs on the floor in the walk in cooler
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottles of water on prep table in kitchen. Cook discarded bottles **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.no ambient thermometer in coolers
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing by walk-in cooler
36-36-4
43
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Countertop hot holding unit at front counter at Beef empanadas ; (80F - Hot Holding); chicken empanadas (80F - Hot Holding). Manager removed items turned unit on and put items in oven to reheat to 165° and above. Chicken empanadas reheated to 167° **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut lettuce and ham. Manager moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by walk in cooler .
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw shelled eggs on the floor in the walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by reach in freezer
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Several knives put in between the three compartment sink back and the wall. Manager removed and washed **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer observed
05-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Half drunken bottle of Gatorade next to customer food in reach in cooler in kitchen . Manager discarded bottle of Gatorade. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
45
May 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Aluminum soda cans stored on floor by front counter. Ketchup stored on floor at front prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-24: Same **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
May 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in: shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); chicken stuffing (54F - Cold Holding); ground beef for stuffing (53F - Cold Holding); coconut milk (54F - cold holding ); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); milk (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator food not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. On counter in kitchen: tomato lettuce salad (46F - Cold Holding) beef (82F - cold holding ) raw eggs (87F - cold holding ) as per operator food not portioned or prepared today. As per operator out of temperature 2.5 hours. Advised operator to use time control. Time procedures sent to operator. Advised operator to time stamp for remaining 1.5 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef quibe (128F - Hot Holding); chicken coxinha (128F - Hot Holding) observed at hot case in front costumer area. as per operator items out temperature approximately 30 minutes. Observed case on lowest temperature setting, advised operator to raise temperature setting. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
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. Walk in: shredded cheese (61F - Cold Holding); chicken stuffing (54F - Cold Holding); ground beef for stuffing (53F - Cold Holding); coconut milk (54F - cold holding ); cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); milk (53F - Cold Holding) as per operator food not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items stored in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp and tilapia stored over cake not commercially packaged at freezer at back. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in sandwich case at front costumer area. Advised operator to remove flying insect. Observed one flying insect by hot case area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked tomatoe, cheese, ham pastry (96F @ 215pm since 1:45 - 96F @240 Cooling); ham and cheese pastry (105F @ 2:15 since 1:45 - 97 @241pm Cooling) front cold case: flan cooling since 10:00am (45F @2:17pm - Cooling - 47F @3:40pm) observed on speed rack at front costumer area. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F with in 2 hours. Advised operator to move product to cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink front costumer area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at front costumer area. Operator provided soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Aluminum soda cans stored on floor by front counter. Ketchup stored on floor at front prep table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
33
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter hot holding case at Chicken empanadas ; (111F - Hot Holding); croquettes (109F - Hot Holding), manager discarded items.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front counter
31B-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes and bags of food on the floor in the walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on screen door on top and torn screen
35B-01-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
64
Oct 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Mop sink not completed, still have bucket under three compartment sink outside behind the building, no plumbing was done. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No plumbing provided for mop sink. Establishment using triple sink outside of back door as mop sink. Mop sink is not connected to any plumbing and uses catch bucket under drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: **employee training not verified Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
86
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. display case: flan (65°F -Cold Holding); quiche (68°F - Cold Holding); baura (contains ham, cheese, cut tomatoes) (65°F-68°F - Cold Holding) being held at room temperature in front counter display case. Operator states items have been in case for 2 hours. Operator moved to refrigerated section of display case **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees washing gloved hands then proceed to handle clean equipment. Discussed proper hand washing with operator **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. front counter: chicken coxinha (103°F); beef coxinha (108°F - Hot Holding); shrimp empanada (110°F - Hot Holding); cheese empenada (111°F - Hot Holding). Operator states items have been in unit for 2 hours and are fried prior to being put in unit. Operator discarded and replaced **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at 82°F ambient temperature. Operator states eggs hav3 been out for 2.5 hours. Operator placed back in reach in cooler **Warning**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink next to back door **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employees washing hands at triple sink **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to back door blocked by multiple items. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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 - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above cook line **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags on carrots, onions stored on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed above prep area **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No plumbing provided for mop sink. Establishment using triple sink outside of back door as mop sink. Mop sink is not connected to any plumbing and uses catch bucket under drain. **Warning**
29-27-4
18
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen, pic refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Paper towels used for lettuce, sausage, pic removed towels **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil and other items in spray bottles not labeled. Pic labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tedescos Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tedescos Bakery on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tedescos Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tedescos Bakery.
How does Tedescos Bakery compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Tedescos Bakery most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Tedescos Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tedescos Bakery have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tedescos Bakery 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 Tedescos Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tedescos Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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