La Fiesta Mexican Cocina
4937 & 4941 Nw Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
Failed · Oct 1, 2026 Directions
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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Keeps coming up: Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized, cited 6 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
- #15 in Ocala's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 3 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Oct 1, 2026: failed with 12 violations, 3 critical.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 1
Routine Inspection
12 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Approved source
- Failed Jan 20
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- 2025
- Passed Sep 19
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed Sep 10
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying