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
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator replaced sanitizer bucket with full bucket and primed machine to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly by the trash can area closest to the dish machine.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By the exterior door, ortho home defense and real kill pesticide spray on shelf. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
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**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle of sanitizer at the front bar counter. Employee labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in exterior storage shed not secured. Operator has called to have someone remove the tanks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the shelves of the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of meat stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Operator relocated the cases. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer around door seal and shelf.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under in use cutting board in the prep area. Operator removed the wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar counter soda dispenser has soda syrup residue build up on the underside of the dispense behind the nozzles.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open during inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:34 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.