La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 2329 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2329 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4702973
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 6/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Hat above cooling chicken.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine missing front cover.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 50. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham and milk.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles coffee filters stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on counter shelf next to clean plates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Spoon handle in ready to eat cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food queso not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Serving tray in handwash sink at wait station.
2/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at handsink in bar area used by employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed COOKING OIL stored on floor in front of stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered salsa on counter at waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (SOUP) prepared on site and held more than 24 hours in walk in cooler not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth on steam table not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed clean pans stacked while wet.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table across from hanksink. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed clean pans stacked while wet.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor by fryer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Flour) Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor between stove and fryer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour not labeled, storage shelf in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON GASKETS ON FREEZER DOOR, REACH-IN COOLER ON LINE, COOLERS IN BAR AREA
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHEMICALS NOT LABELED IN ICE MACHINE AREA - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED CRACKED EGGS IN WALK-IN COOLER - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN BACK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES (SPOON INSIDE)
  • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO DATE MARK ON COOKED FISH IN WALK-IN
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN AT EMPLOYEE SINKS IN SERVER STATION AND BAR AREA - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER ON REACH-IN IN PREP AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED OVER AVOCADO IN WALK-IN FREEZER - COS
  • OBSERVED SHREDDED CHEESE NOT MAINTAINED AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW (45 DEGREES) - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED SLIMEY BUILDUP ON ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED DRINK IN BAR AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM/CEREAL IN WALK-IN FREEZER
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer. Upon callback observed Chili Relleno uncovered in walk in.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. vegetables in sink in prep room. Upon callback observed knife and food debris in handwash sink at bar area.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. women restroom
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No person in charge of establishment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 2/8/12.
  • Observed prep table rusted in prep room.
  • Observed 2 soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat( cooked chicken ) food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cases of food stored on floor in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. vegetables in sink in prep room
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milks
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit, pack of ham , can of condensed milk, bowls of chili or sauce.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.ham
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spices , flour?
12/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in the men's restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Observed ice scoop at the outside ice machine setting on the rack to opened air contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at the sauce station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in the bar area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees inside the waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed employee turning the water off before drying his hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Observed two employee engaging in foods preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed cooking oil on the kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed two boxes of tortilla setting on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed two bucket of sauce and cases of tomatoes on the walkin cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair next to tea machine .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on the white reachin refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Observed a cook washing a knife inside the handsink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice inside the waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked inside the walkin cooler.
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • 53a No CFM on duty (4 or more employees prresent.) Warning: this violation must be corrected by 1-31-11.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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  • Critical. (A) a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that PACKAGES FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method and Clostridium botulinum is identified as a microbiological hazard in the final packaged form shall ensure that there are at least two barriers in place to control the growth and toxin formation of C. botulinum.
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11/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispenser. Wait station.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation mold like substance.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under table in wait station.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food maintained at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Potential for cross-contamination; storage practices; damaged food segregated
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
2/17/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food pork thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food shrimp thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food eggs stored over ready-to-eat food creamers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food garlic that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic, metal can food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food rice that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/11/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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