LA HACIENDA III MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2508 CRILL AVE · PALATKA · Putnam County · FL 32177
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line utilizing gloved hands handle raw bacon, raw beef then handle clean utensils and plate ready to eat food without washing hands. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed live fly on cook line over steam table.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in freezer plastic bag of raw chicken over sealed raw beef. Operator relocated storage locations. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer and in walk in cooler employee personal food stored over food for customers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil on the floor of storage room, operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on seal of chest freezer and in walk in freezer under compressor. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Chest freezer door gasket soiled. Bar counter soda dispenser has mold like substance on plate under lemonade dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on container in dry storage prep room. Operator removed to dish area to be rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:33 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 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.