DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LA HACIENDA SUPERMARKET TAQUERIA

825 North Ridgewood Drive
Florida, 33870
Lemon
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778807

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food/water stored on floor. Bottled water stored on the floor. Owner placed the water on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in walk in cooler #1 soiled.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler #1.
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used the restroom, stated they washed their hands in the bathroom but failed to washed their hands again in the kitchen before returning to work and handing clean equipment. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest strips hanging in the dry storage area next to food. Owner removed the strips. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Owner labeled the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778372

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
  • 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened boxes of single service items stored on the floor of the outside storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8737986

  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out on the bottom. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of meat stored on the floor fit eh walk in freezer. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened boxes of single service items stored on the floor of the outside storage area. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of vapor rub stored next to food product in the kitchen. Operator disposed of it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called eco lab and I instructed them to set up their triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee touch their face and then wash their hands without soap. Operator had the employee rewash their hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat avocados in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8496702

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine self dispensing chute.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front self service area.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at outside ice machine room observed water pooled on floor and green growth on floor around bottom of ice machine.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed heavy grease accumulation on top of grease dumpster and some spillage on pad.
  • 10-13-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of outdoor ice machine on dirty top of machine with dust and debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves with old dust and debris on shelving.
  • 29-05-4:Basic - Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. Observed open pipes along exterior wall behind establishment. Plumbing caps and air covers missing.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened boxes of single service cups and lids stored on floor at outside storage room.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment and cardboard boxes around outside back door area.
  • 28-03-4:Basic - Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Observed outside curbed mopsink where grease trap openly empties into basin on mop sink and mop sink curb completely missing on one side. Water and grease trap debris on ground and standing in open mopsink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At outdoor ice machine room handsink.

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359139

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled bowl used to dispense sugar at dry storage area.
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed canned drinks in retail area stored on shelf under motor oil and cleaning products. Manager rearranged shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed beef thawing on bottom shelf at back prep. Found at 61F operator states foods out of temp less than 4 hours moved to stove to cook. Operator was informed of proper thawing methods. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-04-5:Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed containers for scooping foods stored on top of dry storage containers not cleaned daily and left out on top of containers overnight with food residue available to invite pests.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open container of rice on dry storage.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pan of chicken dated 8/14,,pork dated 8/8 in walk-in cooler. Establishment closed for two weeks opened yesterday. Manager stated foods were frozen during closed time. Items still held more than 7 days unfrozen.. Foods not discarded after 7 days. see stop sale. Repeat Violation