Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GRAND HACIENDA MEXICAN CUISINE

2424 TYRONE BLVD NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3500808
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8885367
DBPR license6217597

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cooked chips on cook line not protected. Employee cover chips. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over tomato sauce in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked corn (119F – Hot Holding); chicken broth (122F – Hot Holding). Cooked corn 206F. Chicken broth 200. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sitting on the counter Queso (86F – Cooling) on cook line. Inspector Educated manager on proper cooling.Manager placed container in an ice bath and moved to walk-in cooler.

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.

#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made 11-16-24 no date mark.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic29-38-4

Basic – Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelve in stand up freezer cooler in prep area.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on cook line prep table. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table at front counter line. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting on clean shelves in prep area.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of shell eggs on the floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not stored properly. Manager stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits over salsa in reach in cooler front container. Inspector educated on proper storage. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:58 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
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.