LA FIESTA TACOS AND TEQUILA
2260 West US Highway 90
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in seasoning mix. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table and reach-in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Two employee phones on back prep table. Purses and dirty aprons on condensed milk and drink mix. Manager removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on storage rack across from three compartment sink.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup at door of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor at end of cookline and food cases on floor of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector emailed sign to operator.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on cleaned pan on storage rack. Manager removed for recleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and label residue on multiple pans of stored food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Three pans of food in walk-in cooler not covered. Manager placed lids on pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At front drink station: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager remixed for: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by trash can and strainer in sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food strainer in hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Food debris in front kitchen hand wash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Three handwashing sinks in kitchen with no soap. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink on back left prep table.
- 40-06-5: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**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near front reach-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4: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**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4: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.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5: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**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 1 gallon can of tomatoes. Manager discarded.
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee entered kitchen, briefly rinsed hands with cold water, no soap, and began preparing/handling food.
- 03A-02-5: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**
- 22-02-4: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).