FIESTA GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL
297 COLONY BLVD, The Villages FL 32162 · 352.751.0400
Last inspected Oct 6, 2025 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. refried beans (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016009096 | Feb 17, 2016 | Apr 5, 2016 | $520 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled cloth on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed.
Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink in cook line area. Operator has a service order
Sep 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 8, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. refried beans (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler overnight. No documented temperature monitoring. See stop sale refried beans (49F - Cold Holding); ground beef (54F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F - Cold Holding)
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine wiping cloth bucket over 200ppm. Operator added water recheck 100ppm.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted, manager flipped over.
Equipment in poor repair. One cutting board on top of reach in freezer on cooks line with deep cut marks.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door in kitchen sun is shining through the bottom indicating a door gap.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Bulk containers exterior soiled on the bottom shelf in prep area.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cilantro and unwashed green peppers over cut vegetables in walk in cooler, operator moved unwashed below.
Dec 13, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.
Dec 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, potatoes date marked 12/02/24, shredded beef date marked 11/29/24.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler, Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar area and mop sink area, spray bottles not labeled, manager labeled bleach and sanitizer solution.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler with ambient temperature of 52F, (Cold holding: shredded beef 51F, Chicken wings 51F and 60F, shredded chicken 55F and 56F, chiles relents 50F, ground beef 69F and 50F, enchiladas 50F, cut lettuce 49F, 49F and 50F, black beans 51F, cheese 49F, sour cream 50F, chiles with beef 53F, cheese 51F, potatoes 50F.)
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks at the cook line above prep tables.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked cups.
Food stored on floor. Two cases of meat on floor, manager moved off the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, tong on oven handle, employe removed.
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area. Employee refilled paper towels.
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of jalapeños
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical spray bottles in server station. Employees labeled.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of jalapeños
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table in cook line area. Operator removed.
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.