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HACIENDA MI PUEBLO RESTAURANTE MEXICANO & CANTINA

Based on 6 health inspections, HACIENDA MI PUEBLO RESTAURANTE MEXICANO & CANTINA in SARASOTA has earned a 3.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

8405 TUTTLE AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13532757

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used on the cook line fryer table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee scooping ready to eat tortilla chips with his bare hands and serving to guests. Operator coached employee. **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. Observed cooked chicken in the walk in freezer without date marks.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10889157

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8830627

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736433

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine.
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed both soda gun holsters at the bar without a waste line. One was dripping into the ice used for drinks.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8585289

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357432

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice drop tray inside the main ice machine soiled with a rust type substance. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling vent/tile in storeroom.
  • 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape and string on handle of fryer basket. Not easily cleanable.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas stored in a soiled area under the flat grill. Operator moved items to 135 degree water for sanitizing. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the ansul system pipes over the flat grill with a grease build up that has begun to drip.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach and cleaning chemicals stored next to food under the prep table next to fryers. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation