Altamonte Springs, Seminole County

FIESTA AZUL TEQUILA HOUSE

990 N SR 434 STE 1150, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Apr 7, 2026
City
Altamonte Springs
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24496267

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing towel in hand wash sink in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 24496266

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24496268

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dust on ceiling tiles, vents, light covers in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Time Extended

32-12-6

Detail 24496265

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-07: Time Extended

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

01D-01-5

Detail 24341241

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -mahi, shrimp in raw ceviche. No letter of parasite destruction proof for current brand. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Observed proof for H&N Group shrimp. Still need for mahi. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Facility has stopped using mahi in ceviche until parasite letter is received. Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 24341245

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing towel in hand wash sink in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 24341240

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 24341246

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -all but 1 food handler certificate expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24341244

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dust on ceiling tiles, vents, light covers in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

32-12-6

Detail 24341242

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 24341243

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -mop sink removed from back of building. Plumbing still in place, basin needs to be replaced. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

01D-01-5

Detail 24335646

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -mahi, shrimp in raw ceviche. No letter of parasite destruction proof for current brand. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Observed proof for H&N Group shrimp. Still need for mahi. Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 24335644

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing towel in hand wash sink in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

31B-03-4

Detail 24335647

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

53B-14-5

Detail 24335645

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -all but 1 food handler certificate expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24335643

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dust on ceiling tiles, vents, light covers in wait station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

32-12-6

Detail 24335648

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 24335649

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -mop sink removed from back of building. Plumbing still in place, basin needs to be replaced. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Time Extended

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

01D-01-5

Detail 24327360

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. -mahi, shrimp in raw ceviche. No letter of parasite destruction proof for current brand. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 24327358

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened 2 days ago per employee has no date mark. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24327362

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee rinsing towel in hand wash sink in wait station. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24327366

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at hand wash sink by ice machine. Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 24327365

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -all but 1 food handler certificate expired. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24327361

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -dust on ceiling tiles, vents, light covers in wait station. Warning

32-12-6

Detail 24327364

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24327359

Basic - Food stored on floor. -case of pork on floor in walk-in freezer. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 24327367

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. -mop sink removed from back of building. Plumbing still in place, basin needs to be replaced. Warning

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 23957093

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -cook wrapping flour tortillas in foil with bare hands. Educated, employee wore gloves to continue. Corrective Action Taken

08B-27-4

Detail 23957092

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -washed limes returned to cardboard box. Educated, limes were moved to stainless pan. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 23957097

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -cheese in plastic Sysco to go bag in tall boy on cook line. Unsure if bag is food grade.

01B-13-4

Detail 23957091

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -tuna not removed from package, fully thawed.

03A-02-5

Detail 23957089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk (51F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler in wait station less than 4 hours. -salsa bowls (62F - Cold Holding) on tray in kitchen less than 4 hours. Recommend using 4 hour time plan for salsa made with roasted vegetables.

31A-09-4

Detail 23957096

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand wash sink by ice machine filled with items. Operator cleared. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 23957088

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. -manager on duty is not a Certified Food Protection Manager, 5 employees handling food.

41-17-4

Detail 23957090

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -at host stand. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23957087

Basic - 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. -cubed ahi tuna bearing instructions to remove before thawing on package.

10-17-4

Detail 23957094

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -white handled knife between lid and side of cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23957095

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -2 door reach in cooler in wait station.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23492386

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -bar glass washer chlorine <50ppm. All glasses will be taken kitchen dish machine until proper reading available.

14-31-5

Detail 23492385

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -fresh tortillas in plastic bag not food-grade.

22-20-5

Detail 23492389

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -soiled at bottom of metal deflector.

16-23-4

Detail 23492388

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. -some lime build up, some water jets clogged in dish machine. Operator cleaning at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 23492387

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -on oven, removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03D-01-5

Detail 23115885

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -queso cooling approximately 2 hours 69-82. Lids removed, product moved to walk-in freezer for immediate corrective action. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: No items cooling. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 23115884

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -steak 45-46, raw bacon 49 less than 4 hours in front of cook line drawers, drawers not fully closed. -house made salsa in portion bowls less than 4 hours 70. Product discarded after lunch per operator, recommended written time plan. Provided blank plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Steaks 43, chorizo 43. Salsa 69, no time mark. All food in walk in cooler 60-61°. Per operator, walk in cooler at proper temperature this morning. Freezer door opened for temperature recovery. Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 23115888

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -strainer in hand wash sink behind bar. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Strainer and glassware in bar hand wash sink, stainless steel spray in prep area hand wash sink, cleaning brush in hand wash sink by ice machine. All removed. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23115887

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: No paper towels. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23115883

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage/food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee cup of ice cream and spoon on cutting board of cooler next to chips. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Open soda on cook line. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23115886

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in wait station, behind bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Time Extended

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 4Total: 14

03D-01-5

Detail 22953041

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -queso cooling approximately 2 hours 69-82. Lids removed, product moved to walk-in freezer for immediate corrective action. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-41-4

Detail 22953046

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -bar glasswasher 0ppm. Sanitizer hose laying on ground under sink. Recheck 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22953042

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -flats of raw shell eggs above cut leafy greens in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22953039

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -steak 45-46, raw bacon 49 less than 4 hours in front of cook line drawers, drawers not fully closed. -house made salsa in portion bowls less than 4 hours 70. Product discarded after lunch per operator, recommended written time plan. Provided blank plan. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22953051

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in wait station cooler not date marked. Staff unable to confirm date opened. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22953045

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -strainer in hand wash sink behind bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22953040

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by ice machine. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22953050

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22953049

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided blank forms to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22953043

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -no running water at hand wash sink near dish machine. Plumbing in disrepair, needs to be turned on at valve each time used because faucet is leaking. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22953047

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine interior soiled. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22953044

Basic - Employee beverage/food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee cup of ice cream and spoon on cutting board of cooler next to chips. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-08-5

Detail 22953048

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in wait station, behind bar. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22953038

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -spoons in water 72° on cart for tableside quacamole. Operator dumped water. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 31, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.