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FIESTA GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL III INC

FIESTA GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL III INC located in ORANGE CITY has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

816 SAXON BLVD STE 3 4 5 6 7, ORANGE CITY 32763

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932963

  • 13-07-4: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:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handle microwave soiled with food debris.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4- flying insects in kitchen area. Operator removed 2 flying insects, **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade soiled with grime,
  • 02C-02-5: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

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755713

  • 36-34-5: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**

Inspection Date: 1/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862503

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair by dish machine,
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes stored over cooked meat, in walk in cooler.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • 28-27-5: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: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: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: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.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725880

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at kitchen floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • 13-07-4: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:Basic - Ice buildup in storage area ,freezer chest .
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Kitchen ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Walk in cooler floor , covered with standing water.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-45-4: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: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.

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490412

  • 14-01-5: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:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • 03D-02-5: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:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
  • 53B-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490008

  • 22-20-5: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: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**

Inspection Date: 9/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347460

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Dining room ceiling tile ps shows damage or is in disrepair. Operator has scheduled , it to be repaired. Warning
  • 13-07-4: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:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, in food storage area. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4: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:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwash limes stored over cooked meat in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5: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: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:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5: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:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning