La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

1395 College Station Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

Across the inspection history, “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 74 falls below the Athens average of 88. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Household pesticide stored in kitchen cabinet. CA: Household pesticide not approved for use in Food Service Establishment. COS- Manager discarded pesticide.
511-6-1.07(6)(e)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Metal food containers stored stacked wet on kitchen shelf after washing.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed condensation accumulation in beer keg cooler at front bar. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent near front bar. Repeat.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee hand washing sign not present in men's rest room. COS- Manager replaced missing sign.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
74
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Household pesticide stored in kitchen cabinet. CA: Household pesticide not approved for use in Food Service Establishment. COS- Manager discarded pesticide.
511-6-1.07(6)(e)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employee hand washing sign not present in men's rest room. COS- Manager replaced missing sign.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Metal food containers stored stacked wet on kitchen shelf after washing.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed condensation accumulation in beer keg cooler at front bar. Repeat.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent near front bar. Repeat.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed condensation accumulation in bar keg cooler at front bar.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
95
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed condensation accumulation in bar keg cooler at front bar.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
95
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant.

How does La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Athens?

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Athens average of 88.

Has La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant inspected?

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