LA FIESTA TACOS AND TEQUILA
2260 West US Highway 90
Florida, 32055
Columbia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
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 3/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4: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
- 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 prep table.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water near three compartment sink and in walk-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven door handles.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef sitting in bucket of standing water.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables.
- 03A-02-5: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
- 02C-03-5: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.
- 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
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad in hand wash sink. Draining slowly due to corn clogging drain.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
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 10/31/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5: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.
- 08B-38-4: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.
- 01B-02-5: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
- 03A-02-5: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
- 22-02-4: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.
- 31A-09-4: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).