Hacienda
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
78
Score
Hacienda has been inspected 12 times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 9, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 11 violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food”, showing up three times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Florida restaurant scores 72. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server dropped dirty dishes then grabbed clean cloth and began wiping down counters in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: **Time Extended**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator has added an omelette cooking station to buffet area with no hand wash sink. Operator uses raw shell eggs as well as pasteurized eggs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-09: Plans have been submitted and are in queue for processing. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
78
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server dropped dirty dishes then grabbed clean cloth and began wiping down counters in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees at cooking station near buffet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator has added an omelette cooking station to buffet area with no hand wash sink. Operator uses raw shell eggs as well as pasteurized eggs. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and women's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Ceiling tiles have been cleaned, progress made **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. -upright reach in cooler in kitchen in dessert prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Cooler is marked as out of service, technician will be coming to repair **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Filters have been ordered **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
58
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 26 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server dropped dirty dishes then grabbed clean cloth and began wiping down counters in kitchen. **Warning**
12A-02-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef next to commercially processed peas and carrots in walk in freezer, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 in kitchen near dish area, operator killed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker at incorrect location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage links (108F - Hot Holding), buffet line -melted butter (92F - Hot Holding), cook station near buffet line, held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked squash (54F - Cold Holding); sliced deli meat (54F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding); house made buttercream (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (54F - Cold Holding); house made chocolate mousse (54F - Cold Holding), upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator. cut watermelon (46F - Cold Holding); yogurt (45F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (46F - Cold Holding), buffet line, held less than four hours per operator. Recommended operator use Time as a Public Health Control for buffet. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked squash (54F - Cold Holding); sliced deli meat (54F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding); house made buttercream (54F - Cold Holding); sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding); Brie cheese (54F - Cold Holding); house made chocolate mousse (54F - Cold Holding), upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line -ice machine door and interior **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees at cooking station near buffet. **Warning**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator has added an omelette cooking station to buffet area with no hand wash sink. Operator uses raw shell eggs as well as pasteurized eggs. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -spray hose on cook line leaking onto floor. Operator placed pan underneath to catch water. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and women's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
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. -upright reach in cooler in kitchen in dessert prep area **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse stored on box of dessert sauces, operator removed and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cook line under tilt skillet **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bucket of chocolate bark in storage closet, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour container, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Light not functioning on cook line **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -bottle of water in reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -stir sticks at tea station on host stand. **Warning**
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Walk in freezer area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**
33-34-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area **Warning**
36-27-5
12
Jun 27, 2025
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Some floor drains on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Under ice machine.
29-19-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Around top of oven. -Interior of warming cabinet.
22-08-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -By ice machine.
36-17-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
61
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker at wrong location mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -eggs benedict on buffet line. Operator determined time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open package of raw salmon stored by cheesecake in reach in freezer. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade wiping cloth used as liner for food container for mint. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -butternut squash purée, other soups and sauces in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Warning**
01B-28-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -multiple items covered in plastic before reaching 41F. Educated operator and it was uncovered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in kitchen -interior spray hoses. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -spoon in hand sink on cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poached eggs on breakfast menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at 2 hand sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the establishment **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -interior door on upright reach in cooler **Warning**
14-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside coffee machines in kitchen. Operat cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by prep sink **Warning**
36-27-5
20
May 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -3 on floor in ware wash. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Bleach bottle in ware wash. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Across from alto sham.
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -Over ware wash.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn across from alto sham.
14-10-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Rear exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Pepsi cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in cooler across from alto sham.
22-16-4
58
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
82
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 61f, less than 4 hours. Chef discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live below prep cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Stir fry, Prime rib. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over triple door freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead in prep cooler. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Bottom oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By soda station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
35
May 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hacienda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hacienda on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hacienda?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hacienda.
Has Hacienda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hacienda have averaged around 11 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hacienda means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hacienda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hacienda is inspected around five times per year on average.
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