La Hacienda Mexicana
5915 Memorial Hwy Ste 112, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919139
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 5, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested at 0 PPM, chlorine bucket was empty. Manager placed new chlorine solution for dish machine, chlorine tested at 50 PPM.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Box of margarita drink mix is stored on the floor in dining area. Employee relocated drink mix to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Door to flip top reach in cooler on front line has a broken hinge. Flip top door completely comes off when pulled.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Three tanks are not secured in bar area.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.