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LA HERRADURA MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

12701 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY STE 110-114

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8873332

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup inside container with shrimp ceviche.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots at clean dish racks not inverted, not allowed to properly drain for air drying.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag directly over case of Coca Cola bottles.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of make table at cooks line are torn. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between pole and door of make table at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By grill on cook line.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in kitchen.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water at handwashing sink next to triple sink. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed hard shell tacos not covered on top shelf where other tortillas are kept, at corner of cook line next to steam table. Operator had tacos covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled by clean dish racks.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in of maketable at cook line.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed four way splitter, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at triple sink. Spoke with operator, operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon in handwashing sink at bar.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rolling cart blocking back exit door of kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8872839

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line has torn gaskets and the far left door does not close completely Reach in cooler door on the far right falls off the hinges when opened, it is located across from dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water stored on floor at dry storage area - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table and lid on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cooks line and there is standing water - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored in thank you bags at reach in cooler across from dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expiration dates - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781377

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Operator had triple sink set up
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cooks line has torn gaskets and the far left door does not close completely Reach in cooler door on the far right falls off the hinges when opened, it is located across from dish machine
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of water stored on floor at dry storage area
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between make table and lid on cooks line
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cooks line
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at bar sink
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at cooks line and there is standing water
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For shrimp used in ceviche Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice stored in thank you bags at reach in cooler across from dish machine
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Lamb chops stored over cheese in reach in cooler on cooks line
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb,beef,chicken,cut tomatoes,pico,cheese and sour cream all temping between 47F-54F.Per operator items were bought from walk in cooler to reach in cooler less than 3 hours.Advised operator to move items or ice down
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has splitter
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expiration dates

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491988

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in ceviche container, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen by the middle drain, tiles torn. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin. Employee took it out. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor in cookline. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin without label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish under raw beef in walk in cooler, reviewed with employee proper storing procedure with employee. Operator moved it to be portioned. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees and no certified manager. Manager arrived. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Tres leches in reach in cooler, operator dated Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 spray bottles with yellow liquid without labels. Operator labeled them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380436

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food containers in dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler beverage station Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket directly on the floor in cook line
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar and cinnamon sugar containers Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef cut (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken cut (50F - Cold Holding) since 2 1/2 hours in reach in cooler. Cook stated they were busy during lunch and it was in used.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 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. Observed chicken tamales made on 9/3 and tres leches cake made on 9/1, no date mark Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled Corrected On-Site