How many inspections has Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City had?

Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City find?

Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 10, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

Has Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City

Name: Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: April 10, 2025

14415 7th St, Dade City, FL 33523

Pasco County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
Owner: Frias Family Enterprises INC (DBA Del-carmen)
FDACS Estab #: 313364

Overview

Del-Carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has been inspected 3 times on record since June 2023, with 16 total violations documented. The facility has received priority (P) citations — the most serious FDACS violation level — in two consecutive inspections. On April 10, 2025, an inspector found raw animal foods stored directly over ready-to-eat items in both a walk-in cooler and refrigerator, and documented a time-temperature control violation in which cut lettuce and tomatoes measured 44–47°F at 10:30 am after being prepared at 8:30 am. The same raw-over-ready-to-eat violation had been cited in the June 23, 2023 inspection, when raw chorizo sausages were found stored directly above milk in a retail cooler. A third priority violation on April 10 involved a food employee returning to work without washing hands before handling food. Most violations cited in both April and June inspections were corrected on site during the inspection. Intermediate violations (Pf) included missing date marks on opened dairy products, lack of written procedures for vomiting and diarrheal event response, and failure to provide verifiable documentation of employee training on reporting requirements. The most recent inspection on April 10, 2025 documented that the facility met sanitation inspection requirements after corrections were made.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

16Violations

Last inspected FDACS: April 10, 2025

Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Apr 10, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Walk-n cooler: Boxes of raw meats stored over boxes of cabbage and cucumber. COSBoxes of vegetables moved to the safe location, Kitchen area: Raw shrimp ceviche stored above packages tortillas in fridge. COS: Shrimp ceviche stored to the bottom.

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP

Kitchen area: Internal temperature of lettuce and tomatoes cut and slice at 8:30 am on day of inspection measured 44-47 degrees F in deli top cooler at 10:30 am. COS: Management moved the foods from deli top cooler to the freezer for rapid cooling to 41 F or below and verified by the inspector. Print Date: 4/10/2025 Page 1 of 2 Y x x 26 P x Citation Description: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P Observation: Retail area: Candles stored above drinks. COS: Person in charge moved the Candles to appropriate location.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Kitchen area: Food employee left kitchen area and returned to work station without washing hands before donning new gloves to begin working with food. COS: Employee stopped, removed gloves, and washed hands appropriately. Discussed with manager and employee when to wash hands. x

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Meat department: No hand washing sign available at the hand washing sink. Hand wash sign provided by the Department.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Kitchen Area: Sour cream in squeeze bottle not labeled in deli top cooler. COS: Product labeled appropriately.

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Kitchen area: Glass bowl for soup are not stored inverted.

4-904.11 Single-service or single-use articles handled, displayed or dispensed without protection from contamination of food- and lip-contact surfaces; single-service or single-use knives, forks or spoons not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or consumers; or single-service or single-use articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact not furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. 4-904.11

Bar area: Single use plastic stirrer not individually wrap displayed or dispensed.

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Back storage area: Water stained ceiling tiles.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Walk-in cooler: Ice build up on pipe and wall.

2023 — 2 inspections

Oct 2, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: DOUGLAS HULSER

Comments: Focused inspection for training purposes Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jun 23, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Following Handouts physical copy provided: Guidance for Written Procedure for Vomiting and Diarrheal events, Food Allergen Awareness , Employee Health Guidelines, Reporting agreement provided, Consumer Advisory

Risk-Based Violations

Retail area: Raw chorizo sausages stored directly above milks in retail cooler. COS: Person in charge moved the sausage to the bottom shelf. x

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Establishment could not provide verifiable documentation that employees are informed of reporting requirements. o

3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf

Kitchen area: opened gallon of milk held more than 24 hours not date mark. COS: Management dated the milk. x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

Establishment could not provide written procedures for clean-up and disinfection of vomiting and diarrheal events.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back area: Unisex restroom covered trash receptacle not provided.

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16

Back area: Wet mop not hung to dry.

6-403.11 Area designated for employees to eat, drink, or use tobacco, or lockers or other suitable facilities not located so that food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 6-403.11

Meat department: Personal food and drink stored inside display cooler. COS: Food products were moved to designated area.

Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City last inspected?: Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on April 10, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City had?: Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City find?: Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City was most recently inspected by FDACS on April 10, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City are: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14.
Does Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City have any repeat violations?: Yes, Del-carmen Mexican Store in Dade City has had the following violations cited on multiple FDACS inspections: 3-302.11(A)(1): Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) P.