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LA SIESTA TAQUERIA

1506 WRECKER HWY, Winter Haven FL 33880

Last inspected Aug 5, 2025 · 5 visits since October 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6308419
Grade history
OCT 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice-52F Cold Holding Beef-52F Cold Holding Operator placed in another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink at the front counter Operator placed soap at the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks put on hair resistant
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator inverted utensils.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef on top of container of diced onions. Operator removed beef from on top of the onions.
High priority/08A-24-5/Corrected On-Site
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator inverted silverware (spoons) stored in kitchen.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice-52F Cold Holding Beef-52F Cold Holding Operator placed in another cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Basic/14-74-7
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened can of Canada Dry on plate holding wrack. Operator removed can.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Oil box on the floor in kitchen area. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator removed cup and plate from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Onions on the floor by three compartment sink. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go plates on the floor front counter. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel placed at dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By emergency exit.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Onions on the floor operator removed onions from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed knives from in between equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. Above front counter.
Basic/36-62-4

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.