LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA
4937 & 4941 NW BLITCHTON RD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34482
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm Cl **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wearing gloves handled a 55 gallon container with chips and poured them into chip warmer. Employee handled the bottom of the 55 gallon container that rests on the floor while pouring the chips into the warmer. Employee then handled the ice scoop and filled a clean metal container without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas a stored in non-food grade bags (Thank-you bags) in walk-in-cooler
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ice machine blocked by equipment. Cup and sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager present at time of inspection with six employees working.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line do not have soap or paper towels.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge was not able to provide any food handler certificates for any of the employees. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Gasoline container containing gasoline stored next to ice machine.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( juice ) in reach in cooler.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table next to microwave. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of Corn in husk stored on the floor of the walk-in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Several holes in the wall in mop sink room. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket used to transport ice not stored inverted or in a protected manner by ice machine.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in-freezer
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at server stations. Scoop handle touching non-TCS food in sugar bin.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee drink in reach in cooler on cookline. Employee drink on prep table next to microwave
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Flan and home drinks ) in reach in cooler. Avocado with sticker stored in cheese at flip-top make table cooler
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe coming from wall in mop sink room.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Dishwasher dried pan that he washed with soiled wiping cloth that hangs on his waist belt.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.