Taco Fiesta
221 S MAIN, Jefferson, WI 53549 · Jefferson County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown
- License / ID
- HHIL-CFKQXS
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
Inspections
-
May 2, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 repeat
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Salsa in 2 Dr Upright Cooler is cold held at 54°F. · La salsa en el refrigerador vertical estaba a 54F
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. · Debe mantener el control de la temperatura del refrigerador a 41F o menos. Deseche la comida insegura para el consumo
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY
Racks located in WIC is not cleanable - rusty. · Estantes localizados en el refrigerador tienen moho y no se pueden limpiar.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.· Provea superficies de contacto que sean lizas, libres de bordes afilados y grietas.
Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
-
Apr 30, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
-
Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Salsa in 2 Dr Upright Cooler is cold held at 54°F. · La salsa en el refrigerador vertical estaba a 54F
Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. · Debe mantener el control de la temperatura del refrigerador a 41F o menos. Deseche la comida insegura para el consumo
Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 10 PPM. Now 50 ppm
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY
Racks located in WIC is not cleanable - rusty. · Estantes localizados en el refrigerador tienen moho y no se pueden limpiar.
Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks.· Provea superficies de contacto que sean lizas, libres de bordes afilados y grietas.
Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
2 Dr Upright cooler) is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at 41F or less · El refrigerador vertical de dos puertas no es de suficiente capacidad para mantener la temperatura correcta para los alimentos y mantenerlos a 41F
Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Proveér equipo con suficiente capacidad de mantener los alimentos a la temperatura adecuada
Code 4-301.11
-
Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Oils, Margarine and seasoning salt are stored in unlabeled container. · Los aceites, la margarina y la sal condimentada se almacenan en recipientes sin etiqueta.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient. Guarde todos los alimentos que se extraigan de sus envases originales en recipientes etiquetados con el nombre común del alimento o ingrediente.
Code 3-302.12
-
Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor in the WIC has paint chipping away and no longer cleanable. · La pintura en el suelo de el refrigerador (unidad de entrada) se está descascarando y no se puede limpiar.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Proveér suelo, paredes y techos que estén diseñanos, construidos e instalados para limpiarse facilmente.
Code 6-201.11
-
Serious
Priority
-
Aug 13, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · 1 priority, 1 repeat
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Cutting limes with a bare hand
Correction: Los empleados deberán utilizar guantes de un solo uso u otros utensilios adecuados cuando manipulen alimentos listos para el consumo.Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
-
Jul 17, 2024 Re-inspection · 2 priority, 2 core, 4 repeat
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Cutting limes with a bare hand
Correction: Los empleados deberán utilizar guantes de un solo uso u otros utensilios adecuados cuando manipulen alimentos listos para el consumo.Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Many foods in multiple coolers are not provided with a date mark or dated incorrectly
Correction: Deseche los alimentos listos para comer para que sean inocuos Los alimentos que requieran una marca de fecha que haya excedido la fecha de desecho o que no se haya proporcionado una marca de fecha. Utilice la hoja informativa proporcionada para tener un proceso claro de marcado de fecha. Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the disca
Code 3-501.18 (A)
-
Not serious
Core
Repeat
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Many containers in the coolers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: Todos los alimentos que no formen parte de un proceso de enfriamiento deben estar cubiertos en todo momento para evitar la contaminación cruzada. Cubra todos los recipientes con tapas o envoltorios All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
-
Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of microwave has encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: El interior del microondas debe limpiarse. Limpia todos los días. Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
-
Apr 11, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 4 priority foundation, 4 core, 3 repeat
-
Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Cutting limes with a bare hand
Correction: Los empleados deberán utilizar guantes de un solo uso u otros utensilios adecuados cuando manipulen alimentos listos para el consumo.Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
-
Serious
Priority
Repeat
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Many foods in multiple coolers are not provided with a date mark or dated incorrectly
Correction: Deseche los alimentos listos para comer para que sean inocuos Los alimentos que requieran una marca de fecha que haya excedido la fecha de desecho o que no se haya proporcionado una marca de fecha. Utilice la hoja informativa proporcionada para tener un proceso claro de marcado de fecha. Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the disca
Code 3-501.18 (A)
-
Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The sanitizer is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. Bottle of sanitizer is empty -- replace and now 50 ppm
Correction: tiras reactivas diariamente para probar los niveles de cloro de la máquina lavavajillas. Asegúrese de que todos los productos químicos estén llenos (hoy la botella de desinfectante estaba vacía) Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING
Meats is being improperly thawed by sitting in the food prep sink - no runnig water
Correction: los procedimientos o métodos para descongelar adecuadamente los alimentos. (Véase la ficha informativa sobre el deshielo que se proporciona) Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Deseche los alimentos listos para comer para que sean inocuos Los alimentos que requieran una marca de fecha que haya excedido la fecha de desecho o que no se haya proporcionado una marca de fecha. Tenga al menos 2 o 3 en la cocina en caso de que uno se pierda o se rompa Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility observed to be filling washing buckets during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
Correction: El fregadero para lavarse las manos no se puede usar para ningún otro propósito que no sea lavarse las manos. (cubos de limpieza llenos por los empleados) Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (B)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
HAND DRYING PROVISION
No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.
Correction: Mantenga toallas de papel disponible en el lavabo para lavarse las manos en todo momento. Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code 6-301.12
-
Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Many containers in the coolers were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: Todos los alimentos que no formen parte de un proceso de enfriamiento deben estar cubiertos en todo momento para evitar la contaminación cruzada. Cubra todos los recipientes con tapas o envoltorios All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
-
Not serious
Core
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS
Sour Cream containers was observed being reused.
Correction: los artículos de un solo uso y de un solo servicio después del uso inicial. No reutilice los envases de crema agria o helado. Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code 4-502.13 (A)
-
Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of microwave has encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: El interior del microondas debe limpiarse. Limpia todos los días. Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
-
Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
Ceiling tile is missing on the ceiling..
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
-
Serious
Priority
Source: Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.