LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA
dba LAGARTIJA GROUP INC
About this restaurant
LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA is a seating restaurant with 150 seats located at 4937 & 4941 NW Blitchton Road in Ocala, Florida. The restaurant serves Mexican cuisine and offers dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering services. Reviews describe the restaurant as a welcoming establishment featuring authentic Mexican dishes.
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F
Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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4937 & 4941 NW BLITCHTON RD
OCALA, FL 34482 - Phone
- 352.638.5658
- DBPR District
- District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
- County (Region Code)
- Citrus (code 9)
- Seating
- 150 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA5203201
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Jun 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Jan 20, 2026
| Date | Result | Expand | |||||
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Jan 20, 2026
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V05
Handwashing procedures
Inadequate handwashing by food employees
H · V08
×5
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
×3
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×3
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
×2
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13517042
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 19, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13516456
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 10, 2025
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Administrative complaint recommended | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
×4
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×3
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
×4
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10889423
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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