PINA FIESTA MEXICAN GRILL exterior
C Grade

PINA FIESTA MEXICAN GRILL

Failed - Critical Violations Found | FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

Latest Score

77

Last Inspected

Sep 17, 2025

Violations

17

Critical

5

4.3 (1,199 Google reviews)

Inspection History

C

Sep 17, 2025

Score: 77

A

Dec 18, 2024

Score: 93

A

Jun 17, 2024

Score: 97

What People Say

All reviews

Mexican eats ranging from burritos to fajitas in a casual space with margaritas and live music.

"People say this Mexican restaurant serves flavorful dishes, including seafood soup, and offers a wide selection of refreshing drinks. They also highlight the attentive service and the pleasant, family-friendly atmosphere. Other reviews mention the food can be inconsistent."

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Inspection Reports

A
September 24, 2025 FOLLOWUP
Score: 98 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.

C
September 17, 2025 REGULAR
Score: 77 16 violations 4 critical
Critical

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, AND UNADULTERATED

Food and/or ice adulterated or contaminated. Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.

Non-Critical

Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure; plumbing maintained

Plumbing not maintained in good repair. Hand sinks in kitchen not draining properly. No hot running water under pressure. Hand sink in bar area doesn't have hot water available.

Critical

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. Walk-in cooler not temping correctly. Quarantine order wrote.

Non-Critical

Posted: Permit/Inspection/Hand washing

Placard not posted.

Non-Critical

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Nonfood-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil. Ice machine needs to be cleaned.

Non-Critical

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Fans in walk-in cooler not clean. Open food conatiners were present.

Non-Critical

Certified food protection manager

No certified food manager present. A certified food manager must be presnt at all times.

Critical

SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

Hand sink in kitchen by the grill is leaking.

Non-Critical

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Toilet room door not self-closing. No toilet seat available and the lid to the water tank is missing.

Non-Critical

Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

Walls and ceiling not clean. Holes in walls and ceiling. Outer openings not protected against entry of pests. Floors in need of cleaning under and behind equipment.

Non-Critical

Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible

Hand cleaner not provided at lavatory or hand washing sink. Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink. Hand washing sink is not accessible.Hand sinks must nit be used for anything other than handwashing.

Non-Critical

Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Improper storage of clean utensils. All conatiners must be dried properly before storing.

Non-Critical

Thermometers provided and accurate

Lack of accurate thermometers in all refrigeration/freezer units storing TCS food.Walk-in cooler.

Non-Critical

Food separated and protected

Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product. Fish over ready to eat product in the walk-in cooler.

Critical

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

TCS food requiring refrigeration not rapidly cooled to an internal temperature of 5°C (41°F) or below.

Non-Critical

Ware washing facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips

Ware washing machine not operating properly.

P
September 17, 2025 COMPLAINT
Score: 0 0 violations

No violations recorded for this inspection.