La Hacienda Mexicana
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited La Hacienda Mexicana eight times, with records going back to 2023. La Hacienda Mexicana was last inspected on Apr 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so La Hacienda Mexicana trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed avocados in back kitchen reach in cooler, next to ice machine. Employee relocated all raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soil in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink next to three compartment sink used for storing dirty hotel pans and buckets. Employee removed all items from inside sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located inside back reach in cooler next to ice machine.
29-49-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in an open container stored on kitchen prep table next to can opener. Employee discarded drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler next to ice machine in disrepair. Door handle broken and unable to slide open door.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. Located in kitchen area.
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.
29-11-4
52
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in ban over cooked salsa buckets reach in cooler cooks line by microwave manager removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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. Missing for 1 other employee **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Ana Cortes expired 7-6-2025 only employee who has a certificate. International food service executive **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef sitting on counter of three compartment sink manager removed and began prepping with raw meat **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on cooks line **Warning**
14-09-4
64
Jun 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine, reach in cooler and wire shelf in kitchen in poor repair **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.beef thawing on counter, still frozen. Operator placed under cool running water **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
78
Aug 23, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Raw steaks stored over salsa. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
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. Walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer disrepair. No time/temperature control for safety food in the units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal plated floor rusted inside the walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Raw chicken thawing on prep table in kitchen. **Time Extended**
06-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Aug 22, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
08A-05-6
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**
03A-02-5
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**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A colander stored in hand wash sink at kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
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**
02C-02-5
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**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
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**
14-74-7
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**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Metal plated floor rusted inside the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor at cook line. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
39
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By steam table in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
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. Walk-in cooler is not in working condition, no time/temperature control for safety food stored inside at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-74-7
82
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: Cold holding: cooked pork 50 F, fresh pico 45 F, raw shrimp 45 F, raw chicken 45 F. Operator moved items to other working reach-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By steam table in kitchen. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
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 is not in working condition, no time/temperature control for safety food stored inside at time of inspection. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
47
Aug 14, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Hacienda Mexicana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Hacienda Mexicana on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Hacienda Mexicana?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Hacienda Mexicana.
How does La Hacienda Mexicana compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
La Hacienda Mexicana most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has La Hacienda Mexicana's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Hacienda Mexicana have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Hacienda Mexicana means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Hacienda Mexicana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Hacienda Mexicana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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