FILOS FIESTA
8527 NW 17 LANE, Ocala FL 34482
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter display case: flan (47F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flan placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved flan to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter display case: flan (47F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated flan placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved flan to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying container with wiping cloth.
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter steam table: peppers (131F - Hot Holding). Manager stated peppers placed in steam table one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager returned peppers to kitchen to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager stated flan prepared two days earlier.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to back door. Manager placed chain around tanks.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of kitchen reach-in freezer.
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no irreversible thermometer or temperature test strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when hot water used as sanitizer in dishmachine.
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. One food handler certificate of 8 expired, and one incomplete missing expiration date.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grill/fryer back splash has accumulation of grease
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( soft drink bottle ) in walk in cooler
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. Manager removed and had washed
Jan 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 25, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Dec 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance
Sep 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed non service dog inside the establishment next to its owner while owner ate lunch,.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed container in walk-in-cooler and reach in cooler multiple packets of carnitas in reduced oxygen package with a date label of more than 30 days prior to the inspection. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan or variance
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's outside bathroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve cover not inverted by front counter. Manager inverted covers
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