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LA FIESTA CANTINA

3785 S NOVA RD · PORT ORANGE · Volusia County · FL 32129

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3749700
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788202
DBPR license7406422

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above cut lettuce inside walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -shredded cheese, raw chicken, raw shrimp, chorizo, raw fish, raw beef **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red sauce(cooked peppers) (47F – Cold Holding); sauce(cooked peppers) (48F – Cold Holding); white sauce(dairy) (48F – Cold Holding)inside cookline cooler across from stove more than 4 hours, per manager. See stop sale -lowboy drawers under flat top grill Raw fish 58F, raw chicken 61F, cheese 59F, raw shrimp 60F, cooked vegetables/corn 62F(cold holding), placed into unit 5 hours prior. See stop sale. Manager stated unit in question is brand new, contacting for service **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -cooked pork 113-151F, brought out from cooler at 11am per manager, held at grill on warmer temperature setting. Strongly advised to ensure food is adequately reheated to 165F within 2 hours, prior to placing on hot holding at 135f or above -queso 115-140F, cooked beans 112-125F inside single door warmer at end of cook line, manager stated brought out 5 hours prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked corn 94F-130F, removed from temperature 30 minutes prior, manager had employees reheat **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -utensils inside hand sink on cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to dispense rice from bulk pan at steam table **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverages on table next to tea urns **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -threshold behind hand sink/wall, beverage station in back **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -case/jug of fryer oil on cook line -walk in cooler across **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.