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Fulton County
Full-Service Fulton County Permit: 1-1759*

La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

1419 Virginia Ave, College Park, GA 30344

84 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-06-22
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (84) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-06-22 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_1-1759*_2026-06-22_30421
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed multiple plastic containers holding sugar, salt, seasonings, spices without labeling stored throughout food preparation areas in kitchen. CA: Operator labeled containers during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed hood filters soiled above cookline in kitchen. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen. Operator instructed to properly clean/disinfect non food contact surfaces during inspection. Must correct within 10 days. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Item 2-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Inspector Note: Observed an open beverage container without lid stored on shelf next to clean dishes across from cook line in kitchen. CA: Employee placed lid on open beverage container and stored on lower shelf away from food preparation area during inspection.

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed failure to provide adequate number of hand sinks in proper areas. Observed hand sink missing from the dish area. Operator must replace hand sink in ware wash area. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a food service establishment shall provide, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for convenient use by employees in areas specified under subsection (2)(l) of this Rule, and not fewer than one handwashing sink or fewer number of handwashing sinks required by law.

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed back wall of ice machine soiled with mold like debris. CA: PIC instructed to properly clean/sanitize food contact surface to prevent accumulation.

B (87) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-01-09 • Violations Cited: 8
Ref: insp_ga_1-1759*_2026-01-09_30420
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed failure to discard food items by the printed expiration date. Observed gallon of milk stored in cooler with an expiration date of 12/31/25. PIC discarded milk.

Item 14A Good Retail Practice

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed failure to properly store in use utensils in between uses. Observed scoop with handle stored in dry beans with handle embedded in the food items During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container PIC removed scoop.

Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed failure to maintain seals on coolers in good repair. Observed seal on reach-in cooler containing juices as well as seal on the walk-in Freezer with worn and broken gasket seal. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. PIC shall have gaskets replaced

Item 15B Good Retail Practice

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed failure to provide proper testing equipment for sanitizer utilized for sanitizer buckets. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers PIC shall order Quat sanitizer strips.

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed failure to provide adequate hand cleanser provisions at hand sink at bar. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap PIC shall replace hand cleanser

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed failure to provide adequate hand drying provisions at hand sink at bar. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed failure to provide adequate number of hand sinks in proper areas. Observed hand sink missing from the dish area. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a food service establishment shall provide, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for convenient use by employees in areas specified under subsection (2)(l) of this Rule, and not fewer than one handwashing sink or fewer number of handwashing sinks required by law PIC shall replace hand sink

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed failure to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. Observed back wall and door of ice machine as well as drink machine nozzles with visible debris. PIC shall have items cleaned and sanitized.