DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA FIESTA MEXICANA

94 MAXCY PLAZA CIR, HAINES CITY 33844

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829442

  • 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in coolers on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on oven door. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch face and grabbed clean utensils. Stopped employee and sent utensils to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828804

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on cook line next to stand up freezer at the end of cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785261

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on reach in cooler cutting board on cook line.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed Employee drinking coffee on the cook line while cooking.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on cook line next to stand up freezer at the end of cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid margarine on floor of the cook line. Employee put container on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Pan of avocados with stickers on them in reach in cooler at the end of cook line. Employee removed and washed all avocados. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice and beans in prep area. Operator put labels on both containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked vegetables in walk in cooler. Employee relocated vegetables to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Surface cleaner stored above cooked food in hot holding unit on coo line. Employee removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Purse in hand sink in ware washing area. Employee removed purse. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary test strips and is using chlorine for sanitizer.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499321

  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee went and closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on top of shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed avocado and cheese.Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over pork In walk-in cooler. Operator moved pork to another shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary strips but is using chlorine for sanitizer.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383836

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The manager had an employee to clean the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on slicer located on the prep table near the ice machine. The cell phone was removed and the slicer was cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over Mexican rice. The raw chicken was removed. Corrected On-Site