LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA
348 N NOVA RD · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32174
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 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
09-01-4High 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. -employee plated quesadilla with bare hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee washed gloved hands after handling raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sour cream 45°f, salsa 46f, cheese 45°f, corn 46°f in top area of reach in cooler. Advised operator to keep lid closed and to add ice bags. -raw beef 44° to 45°f in cooler drawer. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands in ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -bottle of bleach stored in handwashing sink in dish washing area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -excessive food debris in handwashing sink at cookline. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -unable to power on probe thermometer at cookline. Operator replaced battery. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at cookline. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave door soiled. **Warning**
13-01-4Basic – Employee on cook line with soiled clothing. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -doors to dry storage area have gap between doors and at the top and bottom of both doors. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment at cookline. **Warning**
22-20-5Basic – Interior of ice machine soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -container lids in dry storage area soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet at handwash sink across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -containers of flour, sugar and salt not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:45 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.