La Fiesta Mexicana
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
La Fiesta Mexicana has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
La Fiesta Mexicana scores about where you'd expect for a Haines City restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar soiled with old soda debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-12: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold; cooked shrimp 45F, chicken taquitos 47F, tilapia 47F, shredded cheese 51F, diced tomatoes 51F, pico de gallo 51F, shredded lettuce 51F, sour cream 47F. All items placed in reach in cooler from walk in at 9am, tempted at 11:30, advised manager to place all TCS items on ice until they can service cooler, all items placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar soiled with old soda debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned ice machine guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
61
Jul 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in reachin cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives behind sink in prep area.
10-17-4
86
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch face and grabbed clean utensils. Stopped employee and sent utensils to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
12A-10-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
33-23-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife in between reach in coolers on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs on oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
74
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on cook line next to stand up freezer at the end of cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
35
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken over pork In walk-in cooler. Operator moved pork to another shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has quaternary strips but is using chlorine for sanitizer.
16-37-1
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados on top of shredded cheese in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed avocado and cheese.**Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee went and closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
61
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bare hand contact. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (46F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (46F - Cold Holding); pico (45F - Cold Holding); chorizo (45F - Cold Holding) inside the 3 door upright reach in cooler across from the far right hand washing sink in the kitchen. The product was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons. Lemons was discarded. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee in the kitchen cutting lemons. Employee rewatched her hand using soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. The paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-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. Provided a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Beverage syrup in the dry storage area near the managers office. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside the ice bin at the beverage station. Handle was removed from the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
30
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Containers of Mexican rice inside the walk in cooler.53F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Containers of Mexican rice inside the walk in cooler. Rice was covered, containers was stacked, containers was too deep and plastic. I discussed with the person in charge how to properly cool and gave him a handout on how to properly cool.
03D-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel on the bottom edge.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of tortilla shells on the floor entrance into the service area from the bar. The manager removed the product from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the wall and prep table. In the back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the bottom shelf under the steam table.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water at the prep sink. Employee placed the fish under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fiesta Mexicana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fiesta Mexicana on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fiesta Mexicana?
Across the inspection record, “in-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Fiesta Mexicana.
How does La Fiesta Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Haines City?
La Fiesta Mexicana most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Haines City average of 90.
Has La Fiesta Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Fiesta Mexicana have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Fiesta Mexicana 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 La Fiesta Mexicana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Fiesta Mexicana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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