HACIENDA MEXICO
HACIENDA MEXICO maintains a 3.4/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in BARTOW. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Main Street
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/25/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914925
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled handles on flip top cooler doors at cookline
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets on flip top cooler at cookline
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light fixture at dish area missing cover
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter used as dump sink. Observed employee dump ice into sink. Operator discussed with employee that hand sinks are for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked rice in walk in cooler not date marked.
Inspection Date: 3/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709674
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
Inspection Date: 10/31/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784151
Inspection Date: 2/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459493
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in the kitchen.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit.
Inspection Date: 8/7/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8459028
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system and by front entrance to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 7/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382589
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged canned food not properly segregated. Salsa verde Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dining area by counter Warning
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system and by front entrance to kitchen Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager to print Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Salsa verde Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf in server station. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized the area Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Re-emailed to operator to print **Corrective Action Taken** Warning