La Hacienda
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
29
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at La Hacienda, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Orange City facility scores 76, putting La Hacienda on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ventilation hood vents missing, operator was cleaning and is replacing, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Resent to operator. **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - burners in kitchen , soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
17
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp .
01D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer Hanford soiled dished and them without washing no hands ,handled clean dishes, Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reheating in shopping bag rice in microwave.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2024. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sliced tomatoes in kitchen, make table . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at wash ware area, handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of wait station , beer reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance., by bathrooms.
36-34-5
Basic - Objectionable odors in men's bathroom .
36-64-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining by fiat top.
14-45-4
19
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage sugar container/container lid cracked or broken. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Kitchen glass door reach in cooler sour cream (57F - Cold Holding); breaded chicken (57F Cold Holding)/2 hours . Operator relocated to walk in cooler. -Food preparation area make line cooked pork (67F - Cold Holding); raw beef (67F - Cold Holding); chorizo (67F - Cold Holding); Green salsa (67F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (67F - Cold Holding); Krab (67F - Cold Holding); egg shell (67F - Ambient temperature ). Unit unplugged overnight. Operator instructed to discard food. -Wait station milk (47F - Cold Holding)=2 hours. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale
01B-02-5
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.food worker slicing onions with bare hands , for pico de gallo. Educated operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense cooked chicken in walk in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Granola bar , water bottles in kitchen reach in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food storage sugar container/container lid cracked or broken.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at bar hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchen reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food walk in cooler and reach in cooler,food not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
30
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip dispenser soiled with food debris at wait station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in wait station Kenmore reach-in freezer . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen and washware area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchenceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of kitchen flat top, fryers ,stove ,and oven soiled with grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table .. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
58
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door kitchen reach in cooler rice (57F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (52F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (59F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (52F - Cold Holding);placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Kitchen make table by fryers refried beans (47F - Cooling)/overnight .Operator instructed to discard, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip dispenser soiled with food debris at wait station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths stored in washware hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under three compartment sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on shelf with can goods, in storage area, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket detached from wait station Kenmore unit, **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in wait station Kenmore reach-in freezer . **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Kitchen and washware area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Kitchenceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of kitchen flat top, fryers ,stove ,and oven soiled with grease and food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage area face up, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table .. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered, flan in walk-in in cooler.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
22
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wait station reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish machine racks soiled with dirt. -exterior of dish machine soiled with food debris and dirt. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen ceiling /ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen floor by cookline area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-29: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Hacienda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Hacienda on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Hacienda?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Hacienda.
How does La Hacienda compare to other restaurants in Orange City?
La Hacienda most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Orange City average of 76.
Has La Hacienda's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Hacienda have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Hacienda 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Hacienda is inspected around three times per year on average.
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