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 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in chest freezer, opened bag of raw ground beef patties over commercially packaged shrimp. Operator relocated the beef patties. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso (66F – Cold Holding) in container on top of reach in freezer, operator had employee reheat queso for steam well. At the bar counter, salsa (56F – Cold Holding) per operator left hour on counter for half hour, operator placed in walk in cooler. Discussed time as public health control with operator. Operator states will use ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
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** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board in prep area with dood residue staining.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Queso per operator frozen after being prepared date marked 1/22 and pulled from freezer 2 days prior.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Food debris staining on ceiling closest the dish area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In the dry storage area, employee jacket stored over products for customers.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. In the storage shelf of the prep area, clean plastic and metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In the dry storage area, lard for cooking stored in the floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice on walk in freezer door, preventing good seal.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In the dish area, two knives between wall and three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with build up or debris/residue. Grease build up on cook line hood filters/fire suppression system. Per operator cleaning already scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:49 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.