FIESTA AZTECA OF SUNTREE
6765 N WICKHAM RD, Melbourne FL 32940 · 321 255 2185
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh beef 47F in reach in cooler, operator rapid chilled in walk in cooler
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $420
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019005078 | Nov 20, 2018 | Feb 12, 2019 | $300 |
| 4--2018023198 | Mar 13, 2018 | Jun 19, 2018 | $120 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed where the ceiling fan use to be is ceiling is dusty
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs on cooking equipment door handle
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fry station flip top. Operator clean the bottom of reach in cooler fry station
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw eggs shell over green leafy items
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At 3 compartment sink needs a vacuum break to the long hose with fresh water.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cooked line had a spoon in the sink. Operator removed spoon
Equipment in poor repair. Salad cooler door gasket are starting to torn
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor tile on cooked line is broken and standing water.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in walk in cooler of multiple food containers are broken or crack
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen is crack above salad station
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both fry and salad station
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler raw shrimp and chicken. Is over commercial made tomatoes sauce can
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by beverage and chips station had cup stored in the sink and hand wash sink on cook line has kitchen utensils stored in the sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in dish area. Operator place paper towels at hand wash sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate use as a scoop in flower container
Equipment in poor repair. Both walk in freezer and walk in cooler door gaskets are torn
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area floors has missing pieces and crack causing standing water to form between broken tile
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On Cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw meat stored in prep sink thawing out in room temp
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink in dish area pipe is leaking water while water is on
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in 2 door reach in cooler having raw steak over ready to eat dice tomatoes and have raw chicken over cooked protein items. Operator removed dice tomatoes from below raw steak and place raw steak on the bottom. And remove cooked protein items from the bottom and place it above raw chicken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on salad station flip top cutting board a lot of cutting grooves
Equipment in poor repair. 2 door reach in cooler gaskets is torn in poor repair
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer boxes of raw food store directly on the floor. Operators started to take boxes of raw food off floor
Observed in where ceiling fan is located is soiled with dust
Observed walk in freezer door gasket is soiled with black like substance and behind salad station flip top cover is soiled with old food debris
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In dishwasher area and bar area
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork; (46F - cooling); cooked rice (49F - cooling); cooked ground beef (45F - cooling); lettuce (46F - cooling); cooked pinto beans (46F - cooling) all item been in walk in cooler for over 24hrs stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork; (46F - cooling); cooked rice (49F - cooling); cooked ground beef (45F - cooling); lettuce (46F - cooling); cooked pinto beans (46F - cooling) all item been in walk in cooler for over 24hrs stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cookline has heavily cutting grooves and soiled in the cutting grooves
Beverage/ice dispensing lever or filling device on equipment used by employees to refill customer drinks allows contamination of the lip-contact surface during normal use. Observed beverage dispensers next dish area backsplash is soiled with brown like substance.
Ceiling tile where it use to be a ceiling fan is dusty
Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door gasket is torn
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in dish area is in disrepair
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed 2 door reach in cooler not having a ambient thermometer inside the cooler unit
Observed ice machine interior is soiled with black like substance.
Apr 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in handwashing sink on cookline
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in corner under dish machine is soiled with food debris
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids in walk in cooler. Alan discarded and replaced with new lid.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in 2 door cooler in kitchen by prep
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain in dish area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar and sugar not labeled
Feb 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Oven is missing wheels, one side is held up on wood blocks.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to dish pit is damaged.
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested Dishmachine, found sanitizer empty, replaced sanitizer and primed and tested 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh beef 47F in reach in cooler, operator rapid chilled in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has interned encrusted material on blade.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty utensils in hand wash sink next to stove.
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/ operator came in, 5 employees were working.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hws next to drink fountain in kitchen No paper towels at hws next to stove
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach not labeled
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside ice machine around ledge inside has build up
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on rolltop cooler where guacamole and sour cream are kept
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above food prep.
Equipment in poor repair. Oven is missing wheels, one side is held up on wood blocks.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In freezer
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall next to dish pit is damaged.
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on condenser in reach in fridge
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.