Valentinas Mexican Restaurant

4850 N Us 17, De Leon Springs, FL 32130

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.

“No proof provided that some food employees are informed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Among De Leon Springs restaurants, the typical score is 79; Valentinas Mexican Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-13: **Time Extended**

41-17-4

Apr 9, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - No proof provided that some 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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash 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. -on warning from 03/12.

53B-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour and sugar containers not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

10-08-5

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked beef, chicken and pork in reach in cooler. **Warning**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -digital thermometer not powering on. **Warning**

05-08-4

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 - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning**

29-49-6

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water by three compartment sink. **Warning**

36-22-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of flour not labeled. **Warning**

02D-01-5

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

41-07-4

Nov 28, 2023

Routine - Food

5 major violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

16-37-1

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 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

53B-01-5

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 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked beef not dated in reach in cooler (cooked 2 days ago). **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Dec 16, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb by back deck.

29-34-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Valentinas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that some food employees are informed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant.

How does Valentinas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in De Leon Springs?

Valentinas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the De Leon Springs average of 79.

Has Valentinas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Valentinas Mexican Restaurant 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 Valentinas Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Valentinas Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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