LA FIESTA TACOS AND TEQUILA

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back end of building remodeled without plan review submission or approval. No approved plans available today. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: No change. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 10 reduced oxygen packaged bags of fish at 42F - (Cold Holding) in back prep-line reach-in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at front of prep line: cheese (47F, 49F, 46F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice machine. Reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Manager moved can. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back handwash sink next to three compartment sink: basin contained bin of ice and straws. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back end of building remodeled without plan review submission or approval. No approved plans available today. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of liquid oven cleaner with no label next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple small bowls used as scoops in containers of seasonings. No-handle food bin used as scoop in flour. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area not finished and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager flipped it over. Repeat Violation

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 10 reduced oxygen packaged bags of fish at 42F - (Cold Holding) in back prep-line reach-in cooler. See stop sale.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook-line reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back prep table. Employee speaker on shelf over prep table, next to food. Employee phone and wallet on shelf over back prep table on center cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Walk-in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing near drain on cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at back reach-in cooler stored between lid and frame of cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Knife handle submerged in lettuce in front reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at back hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Left lid missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chocolate dessert in reach-in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on shelf over back prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back reach-in cooler: ; sausage (56F - Cold Holding); shrimp (53F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach water on shelf next to clean food equipment (press cutter). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Manager moved can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back end of building remodeled without plan review submission or approval. No approved plans available today. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach water on equipment shelf not labeled. Manager labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two no-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk containers of sugar. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area not finished and is not smooth hand easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager flipped it over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook-line cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on middle prep table. Employee speaker on top of reach-in cooler prep unit. Employee phone and wallet on shelf over back prep table on center cookline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Walk-in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing near drain on cookline Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor at end of cook-line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid missing on dumpster.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at back reach-in cooler stored between lid and frame of cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager had employee remove. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher handle submerged in rice. Manager removed for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bins stored on rack across from three compartment sink.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front reach-in cooler. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chocolate dessert in reach-in freezer not covered. Sliced ham in walk-in freezer not covered or protected. Repeat Violation

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Spoon handle melted on cookline. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); steak (54F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each food in an ice bath. Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (51F, 49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each in an ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); beef (47F, 41F, 42F - Cold Holding); chicken (42F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding). Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (54F, 55F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47 - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 1 gallon can of tomatoes. Manager discarded.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee entered kitchen, briefly rinsed hands with cold water, no soap, and began preparing/handling food.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); steak (54F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each food in an ice bath. Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (51F, 49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each in an ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink on back left prep table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back left prep table. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near front reach-in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large plastic container of cooking oil on floor at end of cookline. Case of tilapia on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved both to shelves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and label residue on multiple pans of stored food (beef, pork, chicken) in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of chicken, beef, and pork in walk-in cooler not covered or protected. Manager covered with tin foil. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first reach-in cooler: lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50, 48F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Curdled milk with no date mark and unknown open date. Manager voluntarily discarded.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad in hand wash sink. Draining slowly due to corn clogging drain.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water near three compartment sink and in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven door handles.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef sitting in bucket of standing water.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Carnita (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding). All the items had been stored in the walk-in-cooler for more than 24 hours. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Carnita (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding) Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.\ Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked with two large chip food containers. Also observed wet wiping cloths in hand wash sink in the kitchen. person in charge removed wiping cloths and food containers

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed acoustic ceiling panels that are not smooth or easily cleanable. Also acoustics ceiling tile indicates leaking roof in kitchen area near prep sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 8 buckets of food in walk-in-cooler stored on the floor. Observed container of cooking oil on cool line stored on the floor.