LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

9513 NW 39 AVE, Gainesville, FL 32606

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LA FAMILIA DE CASTRO INC · License: SEA1103102

LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Gainesville, FL has 30 inspections on record with 180 total violations (6 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

30Inspections
180Violations
2Closures

Data current as of January 30, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
DateReasonReopened
Sep 21, 2023 Rodent activity 08:18:00
Apr 18, 2022 Roach activity 09:31:00

Inspection History (30)

Jan 30, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Jul 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 22, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Sep 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Jun 27, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 20, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 28, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 19, 2022 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 18, 2022 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
Dec 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 6, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Nov 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Aug 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Aug 5, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 4, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 26, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?
LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?
Yes, LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT?
The most frequently cited violations at LA FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Consumer advisory, Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: January 30, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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