Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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 dateAugust 16, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3210595
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7977782
DBPR license3801161

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 16, 2022 4:21 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 17, 2022 9:57 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#8High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One bag in walk in cooler of butter packs with mold. Operator removed from service and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 rodent droppings in single service walk in storage. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority41-23-4

High Priority – Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Twenty pounds of peppers on floor with small flying insects, in walk-in dry storage. One pound tortilla . Two gallons of sour cream both exposed to water from cooler drain.Operator removed from service and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three bloated cans. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Five pounds shrimp 48° in walk in cooler One pound butter 49° in walk in cooler. One pound cut tomatoes at 59°. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp at 48° Butter at 49° All in walk in cooler. Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Four dead roaches in pot and pan storage room. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35A-20-4

Basic – Dead rodent present. Two dead rodents on sticky trap in electrical storage area. Two dead rodents in dry storage room. Operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic33-36-4

Basic – High grass/weeds surrounding building at back area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by cooler. One hole in corner of dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered in storage. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises at outside storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
4 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.