Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill eight times, with records going back to 2022. Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill was last inspected on Feb 17, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Mount Dora facility scores 69, putting Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Use to store raw pork in walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche on menu. Operator put an asterisk. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked chicken wings in reach in coolers.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles with red, green and yellow liquid at 3 compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in soda area. Floor at cook line. Floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef and cooked chicken wings in reach in coolers. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.er operator less than four hours. Operator added ice yo cooler. Cooked potatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (45F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of cream of chicken.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table above tortillas. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line. Floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall throughout kitchen area.!
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Under shelves in walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at cook line Wall by prep table soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
29-11-4
41
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. - hose Bibb located at 3 compartment sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - hand soap and air freshener stored next to deli sheets above 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - gallon milk **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - reach in gaskets on cold holding units.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed mushrooms stored over ready to eat salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer
36-73-4
45
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to hot sauce bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda nozzle at front bar. - white cutting board on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone stored next to cooked tacos shells. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
64
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner hanging over raw corn chips - 2 spray bottles of cleaner stored above clean wrapped silverware in dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Tamale corn wraps **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - green cutting boards at front bar -White cutting on cooks line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Lexon of soapy water stored in hand sink at front bar.
31A-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board at front bar. - white cutting board on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. - unwrap straws on front bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-09-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behde flat top grill.
36-27-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. - 2 drinks in beverage- air cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
43
Apr 21, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High 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. 10 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 24 hours ago in glass door reach in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensils stored in kitchen hand sink and food debris in drain. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.salsa in glass door reach in cooler Prepared 24 hours ago. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee bathroom handwash sink.
27-16-4
Basic - Cookline makeline cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Salsa in glass door.
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Washing racks soiled with dirt.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill.
How does Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fiesta Grande Mexican Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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