GRAND HACIENDA MEXICAN CUISINE
2424 TYRONE BLVD NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03C-44-5High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (145F – Cooking) Operator returned to grill and finished cooking. Retemped at 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies behind bar 1 live fly in kitchen on cook line Observed landing on stack of napkins and side of ice bin at bar. Operator killed all, cleaned and sanitized areas. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw beef in walk in cooler stored over milk. Operator rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter (68F – Cold Holding). Had been put out for breakfast, operator placed in freezer to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line have staining and grooving, no longer cleanable.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -coffee machine filter attachment stored in hand wash sink in wait station area next to ice machine -knife put in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed items and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink -in wait station next to ice machine. -behind bar on right side Operator refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes in reach-in cooler on cook line prepped Monday no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 13
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. AC in ware washing area dripping condensation onto floor over high traffic area.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License display expired 2/1/25
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on top of prep cooler on cook line Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -cups behind bar. Operator cleaned cups again and fully dried before stacking. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In warewash and dry storage area near warewash area. Operator cleaned floors **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind bar.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of ovens on cook line have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets soiled on reach in freezer on expo line
22-20-5Basic – Pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Refried beans and cooked chicken stored in back storage room with coolers and freezers not covered. Black beans, salsa, and raw shrimp in walk in cooler had no lids. Operator placed foil and/or lids over containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados and carrots stored with ready to eat food in prep cooler on cook line. They are cut and prepared as needed on cook line. Discussed importance of washing and prepping before being used on cook line with ready to eat foods to avoid cross contamination. -halved head of cabbage stored with unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In wait station area near ice machine. Operator hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on dry storage rack in storage room with coolers and freezers has no label. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.