Fiesta Azultequila House
4037 13 St, St. Cloud, FL 34769 · Permanent Food Service · License 5910985
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 16 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most-35
- Safety score65
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
21 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Raw tuna cubes fully thawed in intact reduced oxygen packaging in make table closest to walk in cooler entrance
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
queso (124°F - Hot Holding) in hot box next to walk in cooler entrance less than 2 hours per operator
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw chicken over sauce in walk in cooler Operator moved sauce
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine not reaching 160°F, temperature strip did not turn black
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Sanitizer bucket inside of handwashing sink at bar Bleach gallon inside of handwashing sink next to dish machine Operator removed both
Fixed on the spot
Basic16
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Raw tuna cubes fully thawed in intact reduced oxygen packaging in make table closest to walk in cooler entrance
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Utensils in water pan 90°F in walk in cooler Operator removed utensils to be cleaned and refilled water, recheck 142°F
Fixed on the spot
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
One on cookline Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Portion cup scoop in container of sauce in grill drawer on cookline Pan scoop inside of bulk dry storage bean container in dry storage room Operator removed both
Fixed on the spot
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Walk in freezer around door frame
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Several pans on clean dish shelves near dish machine
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Several on cookline
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
One on floor at bar Operator placed into three compartment sink
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Drop shield
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Ice buckets next to ice machine Operator inverted
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink out of order
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
In reach in coolers underneath make tables at expo line and closest to walk in cooler Operator cleaned out water during inspection
Fixed on the spot
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee bathroom
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Several cracked tiles and baseboards throughout kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Several throughout
Light not functioning.
One in cookline hood
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.