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 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3339880
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359139
DBPR license3801161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High 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. Pan of chicken dated 8/14,,pork dated 8/8 in walk-in cooler. Establishment closed for two weeks opened yesterday. Manager stated foods were frozen during closed time. Items still held more than 7 days unfrozen.. Foods not discarded after 7 days. see stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled bowl used to dispense sugar at dry storage area.

#2Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed canned drinks in retail area stored on shelf under motor oil and cleaning products. Manager rearranged shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed beef thawing on bottom shelf at back prep. Found at 61F operator states foods out of temp less than 4 hours moved to stove to cook. Operator was informed of proper thawing methods. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic10-04-5

Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed containers for scooping foods stored on top of dry storage containers not cleaned daily and left out on top of containers overnight with food residue available to invite pests.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed open container of rice on dry storage.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.