La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
47
Score
La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, located at 1419 Virginia Ave in College Park, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 9, 2026, with a score of 47. This inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and two minor violations, including repeated issues with adequate handwashing facilities. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
47
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Jan 9, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide adequate number of hand sinks in proper areas. Observed hand sink missing from the dish area. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a food service establishment shall provide, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for convenient use by employees in areas specified under subsection (2)(l) of this Rule, and not fewer than one handwashing sink or fewer number of handwashing sinks required by law PIC shall replace hand sink
511-6-1.06(2)(g)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide adequate hand cleanser provisions at hand sink at bar. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap PIC shall replace hand cleanser
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide adequate hand drying provisions at hand sink at bar. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. Observed back wall and door of ice machine as well as drink machine nozzles with visible debris. PIC shall have items cleaned and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to discard food items by the printed expiration date. Observed gallon of milk stored in cooler with an expiration date of 12/31/25. PIC discarded milk.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to properly store in use utensils in between uses. Observed scoop with handle stored in dry beans with handle embedded in the food items During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container PIC removed scoop.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain seals on coolers in good repair. Observed seal on reach-in cooler containing juices as well as seal on the walk-in Freezer with worn and broken gasket seal. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. PIC shall have gaskets replaced
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide proper testing equipment for sanitizer utilized for sanitizer buckets. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers PIC shall order Quat sanitizer strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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