Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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 dateMay 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3294640
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8172865
DBPR license7407025

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 23, 2023 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 24, 2023 8:52 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
10 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 10

#8High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 Cans of tomatoes **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 in the bar **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp for ceviche **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Open box of raw bacon over peppers stuffed with cheese **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Container of raw steak, over broth and lettuce, glass door cooler – raw beef over peppers, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Poblano cream sauce 5/16 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 in plastic container over steam table 3 on top of dish machine. 2 on pull through for dish machine. 1 on clean shelving storage 10-15 on plastic bean container 10-15 on top of clean container Approximately 20 on Jalepeno container 10 on top of bag in the box soda 1 on floor in mop sink room 3 on the floor in the bar under ice bin. Multiple on the floor in water, kitchen area under clean equipment storage **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bag of flour/breading with chew marks **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Cooked peppers 44F, steak 47F, cut melon 45F, empanadas 45F, salsa out for 30 minutes and returned per operator 48-49F, Milk 52F (overnight per operator), cream (overnight per operator) 51F, raw chicken 49F, 47F glass door cooler. see stop sale for items in cooler overnight per operator. – salsa 46F in cooler under chip dispenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup in salsa **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar Storage area corrected on site **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ham and cheese in glass door cooler. Operator discarded **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of tea and plastic container of sauce, expo area **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Trays of peppers in Avantco freezer **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cookline handsink, drain **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
5 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.