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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Carnitas (47F – Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Portioned and Saran-wrapped raw beef stored over open package of corn in reach in freezer at end of cook line. Operator moved meat to store below corn. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carnitas (47F – Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso (49F – Reheating, retemped at 80F) home made, put in hot box to reheat at 10AM and temping 80F at 12. Operator moved to stove to heat to 165F. I retemped at 150F before I left and it is continuing to heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Carnitas (47F – Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzles behind bar soiled **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from dish machine. Operator restocked with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Employee hired within last 60 days who does not have food handler training has not signed an employee health reporting agreement.
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep table at end of cook line
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in wait station area. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -3 compartment sink sanitize dispenser is dispensing too strong of a solution. Testing at 500PPM. Operator will dilute solution until equipment has been repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing liquid in bottom of reach-in beer cooler behind bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:36 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.