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LA HERRADURA MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

12701 S JOHN YOUNG PKWY STE 110-114 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3497495
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8873332
DBPR license5811277

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in of maketable at cook line.

#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed four way splitter, no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at triple sink. Spoke with operator, operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon in handwashing sink at bar.

#15Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cup inside container with shrimp ceviche.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots at clean dish racks not inverted, not allowed to properly drain for air drying.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag directly over case of Coca Cola bottles.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets of make table at cooks line are torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between pole and door of make table at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By grill on cook line.

#7Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor in kitchen.

#8Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water at handwashing sink next to triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed hard shell tacos not covered on top shelf where other tortillas are kept, at corner of cook line next to steam table. Operator had tacos covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled by clean dish racks.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.