Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LA HACIENDA SUPERMARKET TAQUERIA

825 N RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3594839
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10875764
DBPR license3801161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over diced onions in the walk in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed made from scratch red and green mole verde sauce date marked 8/28/25-9/3/25 in the walk in cooler, owner discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed a copy for the owner and had employee sign before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container without a handle in the fajita seasoning in the dry storage area, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic16-55-4

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. Observed dish machine is not sanitizing correctly, reading 0ppm-Chlorine, owner call for a service call and set up 3-compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler in the kitchen.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of cows feet on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed two ice scoops not protected on top of the ice machine outside, owner brought in to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.