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LA HACIENDA SUPERMARKET TAQUERIA

825 N RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3448959
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737986
DBPR license3801161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of vapor rub stored next to food product in the kitchen. Operator disposed of it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High 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. Observed their dishwasher machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called eco lab and I instructed them to set up their triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee touch their face and then wash their hands without soap. Operator had the employee rewash their hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat avocados in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed their dumpster rusted out on the bottom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of meat stored on the floor fit eh walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened boxes of single service items stored on the floor of the outside storage area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.