La Fiesta Mexican Grill
3000 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806 · Permanent Food Service · License 5812279
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 4 basic (2 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 5, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
More time given
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
More time given
- First visitAug 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw fish over island oasis beverage mix in 2 door stand up freezer in storage area
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
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Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Salt and flour container
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
Wood boards at ware wash area on wall for support of shelves not sealed
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Shelves in walk in cooler have rust And shelves in 2 door cooler across from expo with flan has rusted shelves
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
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
- 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.