La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

3090 Aloma Avenue Ste 150, Winter Park, FL 32792 · Permanent Food Service · License 5814900

C
Grade C
Safety score 79 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 13, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 16 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 14 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
    -21
  • Safety score79

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

17 violations found
  1. First visitJul 13, 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.

    17 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 14 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Raw beef over cooked beef in walk in cooler.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Bleach container on prep table. Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Chicken and pork containers in walk in cooler per operator made on Saturday.

    Basic14

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      Beef in walk in freezer

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

      Employee beverage container on shelf next to condiments at dry storage area. Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Both employees at cook line with no hair restraints

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      Small plastic container used to scoop spices at dry storage. Operator removed

      Fixed on the spot

      Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

      At cook line

      Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

      Cracked container used for chicken in walk in cooler. Operator discarded container

      Fixed on the spot

      Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

      Bottom shelf at stem well

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Interior of microwave soiled with debris at cook line

      Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Interior of make table soiled with food debris at cook line

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood filters soiled with grease

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

      Floor tiles in disrepair at cook line

      Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      Standing water at cook line area

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained4
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1