La Hacienda Supermarket Taqueria
825 N Ridgewood Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801161
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 5 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed container of tortilla soup dated 7/28/26 and two containers of salsa dated 8/10/26 in the walk in cooler, owner voluntarily discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed chorizo sausage over shredded cheese in the reach in cooler, employee moved.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed food debris in hand washing sink in the kitchen next to steam table.
Basic5
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed ice scoop handle in ice in the ice machine, owner moved it.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
Observed foil used as shelf cover in walk in cooler torn.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer at front counter.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hoods soiled with grease.
Repeat violation
Code 27, Water source: No hot running water at mop sink.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.