LA HACIENDA
8086 N DAVIS HWY, Pensacola FL 32514 · 850-494-2130
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items held overnight: Shell eggs ambient 47/46f, milk 45f, chili con carne 46f, rice 49f, chicken 51f
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso in reach-in cooler by server station at 56f. Per manager, container was removed from temperature control 2 hours ago and left on counter during lunch rush and moved back to cooler. Hamburger in walk-in cooler at 46f for 1 hour.
Feb 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler over 4 hours: chicken 47f, refried beans 44f, chili con carne 44f, and soup broth 44f. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes in walk-in cooler 45f Ambient Cooling for 6 hours. See stop sale.
Feb 6, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler over 4 hours: chicken 47f, refried beans 44f, chili con carne 44f, soup broth 44f, sliced tomatoes 45f.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler over 4 hours: chicken 47f, refried beans 44f, chili con carne 44f, and soup broth 44f. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sliced tomatoes in walk-in cooler 45f Ambient Cooling for 6 hours. See stop sale.
Equipment in poor repair. Upon observation, walk-in cooler door is unable to completely seal, gap along top corner.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in cooler door in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of shrimp stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
Stored food not covered. Tortilla shells stored on top of oven uncovered.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At entrance of walk-in freezer. Per operator, floor is in the process of getting repaired.
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Commercial bags in direct contact of tortillas.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork and raw shrimp in reach in cooler, all items removed from original packaging.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No automatic vacuum breaker attached to outside hose bibb.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on door and floor of walk-in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher used for sugar has handle in sugar.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in walk-in freezer.
Sep 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook handle raw chicken, wipe gloved hands on rags attached to apron, and handle utensils to cook items without changing gloves or washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handle raw chicken, wipe gloved hands on rags attached to apron, and handle utensils to cook items without changing gloves or washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged frozen raw chicken over repackaged frozen raw beef in walk in freezer. Repackaged raw chicken over repackaged raw beef and shrimp in reach in cooler next to flat top grill.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handle raw chicken, wipe gloved hands on rags attached to apron, and handle utensils to cook items without changing gloves or washing hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items held overnight: Shell eggs ambient 47/46f, milk 45f, chili con carne 46f, rice 49f, chicken 51f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items held overnight: Shell eggs ambient 47/46f, milk 45f, chili con carne 46f, rice 49f, chicken 51f
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk jug in server reach in cooler not date marked. Manager states milk may have been opened more than 24 hours.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of bleach and grease cutter not labeled.
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on ground around dumpster. Operator had employee clean ground around dumpster.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet cloth on clean plate.
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