Filos Fiesta

8527 Nw 17 Lane, Ocala, FL 34482
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Filos Fiesta nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Compared to the broader Ocala restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter display case: flan (47F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flan placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved flan to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying container with wiping cloth.
24-17-4
82
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter steam table: peppers (131F - Hot Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned peppers to kitchen to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager stated flan prepared two days earlier.
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to back door. Manager placed chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of kitchen reach-in freezer.
23-03-4
64
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One food handler certificate of 8 expired, and one incomplete missing expiration date.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill/fryer back splash has accumulation of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( soft drink bottle ) in walk in cooler
08B-17-4
70
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager removed and had washed **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
22-02-4
90
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Conducted site visit and the manager that was handling the HAACP application left the organization and passes it along to a new manager. Inspector provided contact information in DBPR to begin process **Time Extended**
03G-43-1
90
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance **Warning**
03G-43-1
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed non service dog inside the establishment next to its owner while owner ate lunch,.
35A-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's outside bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cover not inverted by front counter. Manager inverted covers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
67
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly in the kitchen by the 3 compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut leafy greens on the front line in between the heated flat top and the hot wells. The cut leafy greens were discarded by choice of management, and replaced. There was a bed of ice underneath. Time as a public health control is being considered. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. The redundant vacuum breaker was removed from the end of the spout and placed on the non chemical side of the splitter. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed an accumulation of water under the ice machine. Engineers were asked to adjust/tighten the pvc pipes. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a can of Ensure stored on the top shelf of the back line reach-in cooler. This was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
58
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over prepped green salsa in the walk-in freezer. The beef was moved below. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked corn on a prep table in the kitchen, 121F. This was placed vented in the walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut leafy greens at the beginning of the serving line, at the hot well station, 49F. The cut leafy greens were discarded and the plant food was placed away from there in an ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the back side of the can opener blade with dried food debris. ALSO, the dicer has dried food debris on the blade. Both were moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed 1 original certificate, others were a copy.
53B-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on the Starbucks machine, dried splash up behind the liquid dispenser.
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk oil on the floor in the office. These were placed on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container lacking a handle to scoop cubed chicken. The container was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Filos Fiesta last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Filos Fiesta on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Filos Fiesta?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Filos Fiesta.

How does Filos Fiesta compare to other restaurants in Ocala?

Filos Fiesta most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Ocala average of 78.

Has Filos Fiesta's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Filos Fiesta have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Filos Fiesta means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Filos Fiesta inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Filos Fiesta is inspected around three times per year on average.