Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA FIESTA CANTINA NSB

114 FLAGLER AVE · NEW SMYRNA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32169

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3682971
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13581756
DBPR license7407025

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -queso 124F and rice 109F, per employee less than 30 minutes stored in stand-up portable hot holding cabinet, employee relocated to stove to rapidly reheat **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -exceeding 400ppm, operator diluted with water, retested 300ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler next to handwash sink in kitchen is stained **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in beverage service area used as dump sink, ice present

#16Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA for wiping cloths -CHLORINE for dishwasher

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink next to outside exit door in prep area -handwash sink at beverage service station, operator restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink in kitchen, employee restocked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -black plastic bowls stored in rices in hot holding unit **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-17-4

Basic – Dishes dried with a towel/cloth.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee drink on top of dishwasher, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee backpack hanging off of dry storage rack -employee cell phone stored on top of dishwasher, employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -right side reach-in cooler door to left of handwash sink in kitchen, operator stated a repair technician was present and left to get parts **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -wall in prep area behind dry goods containers

#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife stored between reach-in cooler and handwashing sink in kitchen, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris -walk-in cooler green shelf below fans **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.