LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
9513 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Container of cooked beef prepared 2-7-2026
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb with hose attached behind building missing vacuum breaker. Manager attached a vacuum breaker **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area Handwash sink had towel and spoon in handwash sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. High temp dishmachine at 101F **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at server station and in back prep area. Manager restocked dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Six food handler certificates expired. **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Food dispensed (salsa )with a bowl without a handle in walk-in-cooler
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean silverware ready to be wrapped have food contact surface up.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on dishmachine lid.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from an open glass in server area and placed cup on prep table. Manager removed cup and discussed with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored above bean container. Aprons stored on dry good storage rack with tortillas. Manager moved both items **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. standing water under handwash sink in back prep area near hot water heater.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind reach in cooler at bar.
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner by ice machine. Manager inverted bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product(rice). Manager removed utensil **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket torn on reach in cooler door
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ceiling air conditioner vent covers soiled with dirt and grease in dishwash area. Top of dishmachine has accumulation of dirt **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tube of pork chorizo not covered in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( avocado ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( soup ) in walk in cooler. Manager moved avocados **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusty shelves in reach in cooler by server station and in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:21 PM.
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.