Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HACIENDA CORRALEJO

459 ATHENS ST · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3372933
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8440700
DBPR license6218248

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority6 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#17High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment using chlorine sanitizer used for laundry and household use not food contact surfaces. Operator provided correct sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#18High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen near convection oven. 1 live fly in warewashing area. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Selling food to the public. License expired on 02-01-2024. Operator updated license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken stored above bottles of beer in walk-in cooler. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage.

#21High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above mixed vegetables in reach-in freezer in kitchen.

#22High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above open pan of cooked shrimp in upright refrigerator next to convection oven. Employee placed raw shell eggs in bottom shelf. Raw tilapia stored above butter in walk-in cooler. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098. Safe Refrigerator Storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#23High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table at 1:00pm. Employee turned steam table up. Re temp at 1:45pm a. cooked rice (125F – Hot Holding); 147f b. cheese sauce (99F – Hot Holding) 111f Discussed time as a public health control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5022-090. Time as a Public Health Control. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#24Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons, tongs, spatulas and potato masher is stored in bowl of hand wash sink in warewashing area.

#25Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink all hand wash sink in establishment. Operator provided paper towels to all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#27Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. From walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago. a. cooked chicken b. cooked pork c. cooked beans d. cooked ground beef Will email DBPR Form 5030-049. Date Marking. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#28Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original certificate 1. Facundo Sanchez

#29Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Two unlabeled spray bottles located underneath service sink in kitchen containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 16

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl used as a scoop stored inside a container of sugar on bottom shelf in dry-storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in walk-in cooler.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on upright refrigerator next to convection oven.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor on cooks line is covered with standing water.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Two containers of tea and bag of potatoes are stored on floor in walk-in cooler. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cooks line. Will email DBPR Form 5030-111. Employees must wash hands.

#9Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in storage area.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler a. cooked chicken not covered b. cooked pork not covered. c. cooked beans not covered. d. cooked ground beef not covered

#13Basic14-33-4

Basic – Upright refrigerator in kitchen next to convection oven shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink on cooks line pipe is leaking.

#15Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on in bar area.

#16Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in container on bottom shelf in dry-storage area not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.