La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average for Lake City sits at 80, putting La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Back end of building remodeled without plan review submission or approval. No approved plans available today. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-18: No change. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
90
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
20
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
17
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
9
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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
33
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); steak (54F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each food in an ice bath. Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (51F, 49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each in an ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); beef (47F, 41F, 42F - Cold Holding); chicken (42F - Cold Holding); pork (49F - Cold Holding). Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (54F, 55F - Cold Holding); lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (47 - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in cooler drawers under grill: shrimp (57F - Cold Holding); beef (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (55F - Cold Holding); steak (54F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each food in an ice bath. Observed in front salad prep cooler: cheese (51F, 49F - Cold Holding); lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding). Manager placed each in an ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented 1 gallon can of tomatoes. Manager discarded.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee entered kitchen, briefly rinsed hands with cold water, no soap, and began preparing/handling food.
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor near front reach-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Large plastic container of cooking oil on floor at end of cookline. Case of tilapia on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager moved both to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink on back left prep table.
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on back left prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels and label residue on multiple pans of stored food (beef, pork, chicken) in walk-in cooler.
16-46-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pans of chicken, beef, and pork in walk-in cooler not covered or protected. Manager covered with tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
37
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In first reach-in cooler: lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (50, 48F - Cold Holding); cheese (54F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); chicken (45F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. Curdled milk with no date mark and unknown open date. Manager voluntarily discarded.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scouring pad in hand wash sink. Draining slowly due to corn clogging drain.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water near three compartment sink and in walk-in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of tomatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs on oven door handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef sitting in bucket of standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep tables.
21-12-4
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.
40-06-5
41
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Carnita (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding). All the items had been stored in the walk-in-cooler for more than 24 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Carnita (46F - Cold Holding); ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); Beef (47F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.\ Observed food-contact surface of commercial can opener soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance on the inside food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda gun dispensing machine at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked with two large chip food containers. Also observed wet wiping cloths in hand wash sink in the kitchen. person in charge removed wiping cloths and food containers
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed acoustic ceiling panels that are not smooth or easily cleanable. Also acoustics ceiling tile indicates leaking roof in kitchen area near prep sink.
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 8 buckets of food in walk-in-cooler stored on the floor. Observed container of cooking oil on cool line stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
55
Dec 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Priority: High Priority: Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Restaurant open for business and serving customers at time of inspectors arrival.
50-08-7
High Priority - Priority: High Priority: 35A-02-6 Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen.
35a-02-6
High Priority - Priority: High Priority: Observed: Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol on shelf above food prep table. Owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler soiled and grooved. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Priority Intermediate:31B-02-4 Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back kitchen hand wash sink. Manager refilled towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Priority Basic 02D-01-5 Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and sugar containers with no label. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02d-01-5
Basic - Priority: Basic: Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight visible through gaps at back exterior kitchen door.
35B-01-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila.
How does La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.
Has La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila 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 Tacos and Tequila inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Fiesta Tacos and Tequila is inspected around four times per year on average.
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