Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina

8405 Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Mar 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed prepared food stored in non food bags in the walk in freezer.

14-31-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken in the walk in freezer without date marks. **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing tile behind the bar at the ice well and holding water.

36-17-5

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed the soda gun draining into ready to eat ice at the bar. Missing drain line.

29-17-4

Sep 30, 2025

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee scooping ready to eat tortilla chips with his bare hands and serving to guests. Operator coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

02C-02-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used on the cook line fryer table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-45-4

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operator removed and cleaned. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Dec 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Jan 9, 2024

Complaint Full

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach and cleaning chemicals stored next to food under the prep table next to fryers. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-10-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling vent/tile in storeroom.

36-36-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the ice drop tray inside the main ice machine soiled with a rust type substance. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatulas stored in a soiled area under the flat grill. Operator moved items to 135 degree water for sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the ansul system pipes over the flat grill with a grease build up that has begun to drip.

23-03-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape and string on handle of fryer basket. Not easily cleanable.

14-71-4

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations.

View 6 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles in warewashing area with toxic chemical without label. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensing nozzle soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance in bar area. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of orange and pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area throughout the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**

36-02-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina.

How does Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?

Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.

Has Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hacienda Mi Pueblo Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.

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