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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 10 reduced oxygen packaged bags of fish at 42F – (Cold Holding) in back prep-line reach-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at front of prep line: cheese (47F, 49F, 46F – Cold Holding); lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); sour cream (48F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice machine. Reach-in cooler cutting boards soiled with mold-like substances. **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. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Back handwash sink next to three compartment sink: basin contained bin of ice and straws. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of liquid oven cleaner with no label next to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple small bowls used as scoops in containers of seasonings. No-handle food bin used as scoop in flour. 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 and 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. **Repeat Violation**
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. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 10 reduced oxygen packaged bags of fish at 42F – (Cold Holding) in back prep-line reach-in cooler. See stop sale.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook-line reach-in cooler cutting boards grooved. **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 back prep table. Employee speaker on shelf over prep table, next to food. Employee phone and wallet on shelf over back prep table on center cookline. **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**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Left lid missing. **Repeat Violation**
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. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **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. Knife handle submerged in lettuce in front reach-in cooler. Manager removed for cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at back hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Left lid missing. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chocolate dessert in reach-in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.