GARCIAS MEXICAN GRILL

Name: GARCIAS MEXICAN GRILL
Address: 1498 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL, 32720, US
Rating: 77.4

1498 S WOODLAND BLVD, DELAND, FL 32720

License #7405699

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77.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GARCIAS MEXICAN GRILL in DELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 48 total violations — 8 critical, 10 major, 30 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to dispense salsa in walk in cooler. Operator relocated .
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored in dirty bin. Operator cleaned ,
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface from floor drain of kitchen hand sink .
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Aloe Vera stored on top f food equipment. Operator relocated.
[13-03-4] Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan in walk in cooler not date marked from two days ago. Operator updated .
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa stored on walk in cooler floor.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by wash ware area.
[08B-12-5] Stored meat and flan not covered, in walk in cooler . Operator corrected covered.

Warning Issued
[01B-32-4] Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. - 2 buckets previously containing dish detergent used for red sauce.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw ground beef patties over churros, stainless steel freezer.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator relocated
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue, or soil. - cutting board at small prep table
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of cooking equipment
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - small prep cooler
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not easily accessible for employee use at all times. - back hand sink obstructed by wiping cloth can
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - salad bowls stored in direct contact with cardboard box . Operator removed from box.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. - stomach remedy on upright freezer
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - flan, refried beans, cooked meats. Operator updated.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tiles out of alignment.
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - unnecessary items, wood panels, extension ladder, old equipment, cluttering alcove behind walk in cooler
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. - bins in expediting area
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - beneath cooking equipment
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - queso, 46-47F, in prep cooler at cookline overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - prep cooler near dish machine . Operator removed .
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn on small prep cooler

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