LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA
4937 & 4941 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to touch clean plate without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee using three compartment sink with no sanitizer, quaternary ammonium 0 ppm.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink next to dish machine, 0 ppm.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan stored in wait station reach-in cooler dated 9/3.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee drinking water and proceeded to prepare tacos without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in kitchen steam table: queso (108F – Hot Holding). Manager stated queso placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat queso. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling cart blocking hand washing sink in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container stored in wait station hand washing sink. Employee removed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels, hand soap and hand washing sign at hand washing sinks throughout the kitchen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored in dish area.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop sugar from container stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves on cook line.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on kitchen prep table. Employee removed bottle of water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in dish area. Employee stopped eating in kitchen during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf with clean pans in dish area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on cook line floor. Pan of tamales and bag of ice stored on walk-in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in wait station.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer located in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Hood vents above cook line. Walk-in cooler gasket.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Pork and chicken stored in walk-in freezer.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar stored in wait station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.