LA FIESTA TACOS AND TEQUILA
2260 W US HWY 90 · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on shelf over back prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back reach-in cooler: ; sausage (56F – Cold Holding); shrimp (53F – Cold Holding); ham (56F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (55F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach water on shelf next to clean food equipment (press cutter). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Manager moved can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back end of building remodeled without plan review submission or approval. No approved plans available today. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach water on equipment shelf not labeled. Manager labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 19
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two no-handle bowl used as scoop in bulk containers of sugar. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry storage area not finished and is not smooth hand easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulations.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted or protected. Manager flipped it over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook-line cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – 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** **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. Employee phone on middle prep table. Employee speaker on top of reach-in cooler prep unit. Employee phone and wallet on shelf over back prep table on center cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Walk-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing near drain on cookline **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor at end of cook-line. **Repeat Violation**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid missing on dumpster.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife at back reach-in cooler stored between lid and frame of cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager had employee remove. **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. Pitcher handle submerged in rice. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on bins stored on rack across from three compartment sink.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in front reach-in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chocolate dessert in reach-in freezer not covered. Sliced ham in walk-in freezer not covered or protected. **Repeat Violation**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Spoon handle melted on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket not hanging to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:05 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.