Orange City, Volusia County

FIESTA GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL III INC

816 SAXON BLVD STE 3 4 5 6 7, Orange City, FL 32763

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 Intermediate
Dec 22, 2025
City
Orange City
County
Volusia
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 24267406

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food worker filling container with water at,wash ware area hand sink. Educated operator.. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 24267410

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/

05-08-4

Detail 24267409

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

02C-02-5

Detail 24267408

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef in cook line make table unit, prepared two days ago. Opera updated. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24267407

Basic - Cook line soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24267405

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 23909602

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4- flying insects in kitchen area. Operator removed 2 flying insects, Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 23909598

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table diced tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); stuffed poblanos (47F - Cold Holding)/ placed less than 4 hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. -Front line table top salsa (57F - Cold Holding)/2 hours . Operator placed ice. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23909601

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled with grime,

02C-02-5

Detail 23909600

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat prepared 24 hours ago in walk in cooler, not date marked. Operator updated. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23909596

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server lacking salsa wearing a watch, Efucated operator Corrective Action Taken

22-08-4

Detail 23909597

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23909599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle microwave soiled with food debris.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 23462826

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Time Extended

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 23459493

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

28-27-5

Detail 23459492

High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto ground, at back of restaurant. Operator today had grease trap cleaned . Operator cleaned area and employees are not passing through area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23459495

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese in walk in cooler.Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

28-26-5

Detail 23459494

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Grey water not at level of 2- kitchen floor drain. Operator removed debris and it lowered level. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23459488

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-17-5

Detail 23459491

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dish machine,

36-34-5

Detail 23459489

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

08B-17-4

Detail 23459490

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes stored over cooked meat, in walk in cooler.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-45-4

Detail 23071813

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Knife was being washed in wash ware area hand sink, by food worker. Educated operator. Corrective Action Taken

53B-13-5

Detail 23071807

Intermediate - 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.

36-03-4

Detail 23071811

Basic - Cove molding at kitchen floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

13-07-4

Detail 23071814

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing a watch while preparing food. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23071812

Basic - Ice buildup in storage area ,freezer chest .

36-34-5

Detail 23071808

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

36-22-4

Detail 23071809

Basic - Walk in cooler floor , covered with standing water.

21-12-4

Detail 23071810

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22663825

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 45-51F Cooked pork cooling in walk in cooler overnight.Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22663824

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

53B-13-5

Detail 22663827

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 22663823

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food., used to dispense sour cream, cook line .make table Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22663826

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Sep 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22260693

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22260692

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in food storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: operator has scheduled to be repaired. Time Extended

Sep 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

03D-02-5

Detail 22252121

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler, placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard ; Cooked chicken 47F-Cooling; Refried beans 47F-Cooling Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22252122

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Food worker slicing lettuce in food orientation area, with no gloves, Educated Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22252126

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22252125

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler , overnight in cooker Shredded cheese 50-52F, Diced tomatoes 50F, Raw chicken 51F; Cooked Ground beef 47F-Cold Holding; Stuffed pepper 47F-cold hooding , Salsa 47F-Cold holding ; Black beans 47F -Cold Holding ; Muenster cheese 46F-Cold holding ; Milk 48F-Cold Holding; Cheese 47F -Cold holding ; Shell Eggs 52F ambient temperature ; Red salsa 47F-Cold holding. Operation instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22252127

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22252119

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22252123

Basic - Dining room ceiling tile ps shows damage or is in disrepair. Operator has scheduled , it to be repaired. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22252124

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker slicing lemons wearing watch. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22252118

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in food storage area. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22252117

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22252128

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Sides of kitchen fryers soiled with food debris and grease. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 22252120

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwash limes stored over cooked meat in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 21842976

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21842986

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice scoop being washed at wait station. Educated operator. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21842978

Intermediate - Spray bottle sanitizer containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21842984

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 21842982

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of gallons of orange juice used for margarita drinks

29-11-4

Detail 21842974

Basic - Water leaking from bar sink pipe and/or faucet/handle.

02D-01-5

Detail 21842980

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt not labeled in plastic containers in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21362904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline makeline Guacamole made in house with tomatoes 44F. 30 minutes . Operator closed lid. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21362905

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to outside hose bibb.

41-17-4

Detail 21362908

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Brown liquid in spray bottle under kitchen food preparation table. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21362909

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21362906

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of soda on food preparation table Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21362907

Basic - Hole in or other damage to kitchen wall, by exterior door.

10-17-4

Detail 21362910

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21362911

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

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-17-5

Detail 21092320

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by washware area hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Time Extended

Mar 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 18

12A-25-4

Detail 20926159

High Priority - Male food employee handled cellphone and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 20926156

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Male cook touched face with gloved hands and proceeded to prepare food, without changing gloves and wash hands. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20926166

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar soda gun nozzles soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20926158

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mats stored in bar hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20926162

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Sink and Surface Cleaner. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20926165

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20926157

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

22-20-5

Detail 20926171

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the wait station ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

16-23-4

Detail 20926170

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the outside of the dishmachine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20926173

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage of chocolate milk on kitchen food preparation table. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20926160

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 20926168

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by washware area hand sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20926172

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1- box container of frying oil stored on storage area floor. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20926167

Basic - Interior of kitchen microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20926169

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

13-03-4

Detail 20926161

Basic - Male food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20926164

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with dirt. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 20926163

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum roasters stored on storage on shelf upright. Warning

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 20529375

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine stored on shelf of drying racks. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20529376

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station red salsa (50°F - Cold Holding)30 minutes. Operator placed in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 20529372

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

22-02-4

Detail 20529374

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice machine soiled with mold-like substance -bar soda gun holster soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 20529378

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Washware sink blocked by garbage can and ladder, Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20529370

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled by mop sink.

23-24-4

Detail 20529379

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.walk in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 20529371

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2- male food workers .

36-34-5

Detail 20529373

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

35B-01-4

Detail 20529377

Basic - Kitchen Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.