Inspection Report

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LA HACIENDA MEXICANA

5915 MEMORIAL HWY STE 112 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3494290
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8862204
DBPR license3919139

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top of salsa in reach-in cooler. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door reach-in cooler Cold Holding: white cheese sauce 50 F, shredded cheese 49 F, roasted green pepper 50 F. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold Holding: Pico de Gallo 47 F, shredded cheese 49 F, raw shrimp 48 F, raw chicken 48 F, cooked Mexican rice 42-46 F, refried bean 51 F. A bag of raw ground beef 51 F stored on prep table next by dish machine. Operator moved all time/temperature control for safety food to working reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer at time of inspection. Re temp: white cheese sauce 46 F, shredded cheese 47 F, roasted green pepper 48 F, Pico de Gallo 45 F, shredded cheese 47 F, raw shrimp 47 F, raw chicken 45 F, cooked Mexican rice 41-43 F, refried bean 48 F, raw ground beef 47 F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By steam table on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A colander stored in hand wash sink at kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Mexican rice and refried beans. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer disrepair. No time/temperature control for safety food in the units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket torn at cook line. Dish machine is not in working condition. Dish machine is not in working condition, no ware washing at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal plated floor rusted inside the walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor at cook line. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken and raw ground beef thawing on prep table at kitchen. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.