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GRAND HACIENDA

2325 ULMERTON RD STE # 3 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33762

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379524
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8462112
DBPR license6218477

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine at bar at was 0 ppm. Now 50 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in bar area. Manager cleaned and sanitised area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Unwashed mushrooms over reach to eat cut leafy greens walk in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14High 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. Cream cheese dated 12-12-2023 in walk in cooler. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pan of beans in walk in cooler not cooling properly. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under cook line reach in cooler shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); 39cold holding Across from cook line shrimp (44F – Cold Holding); 38 cold holding Beef (45F – Cold Holding); 43 cold holding Fish (44F – Cold Holding); 41 cold holding shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); 38 cold holding Dairy (44F – Cold Holding); 38 cold holding cut greens (45F – Cold Holding); 40 cold holding cut greens (46F – Cold Holding); cold holding Manager put ice on all three compartment sink ideas **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer 500 ppm in three compartment sink. Manager put new water and sanitizer now at 200ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Was 500ppm now at 200ppm. Manager changed all buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 7

#19Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans in pan prepared 1-28 in reach in cooler. Temp of 46 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding Tight lids **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato cutter soiled, Can opener soiled Manager took to be cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#21Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. poached eggs on menu no marked Raw fish used for ceviche not marked on menu. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate16-37-1

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at Hand washing sink. Near grill management replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label on spray bottle with cleaner. Manager marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Employee cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. Manager moved. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Drinks for employees stored above milk. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-10-4

Basic – soiled floors at bar area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.