La Fiesta Restaurant
10930 W Flagler St Ste 310, Swetwater, FL 33174 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337786
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.
Observed raw shell eggs , stored over cooked rice , inside reach in cooler. Operator stored shell eggs under cooked rice.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed pork chops stored inside thank you bags.. Operator discarded bag and stored pork chops in ziplock bags.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed roach killer. Operator discarded insecticide.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed cutting board soiled prep table by microwave.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Observed inside men bathroom, Paper towel dispenser broken, unable to dispense paper. Operator provided paper.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Observed frozen raw beef thawing at ambient temperature. Operator placed raw beef inside reach in cooler for proper thawing.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed water bottle case stored on the floor at bar. Operator stored water bottles six inches above the floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.
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