LA HACIENDA
2260 S VOLUSIA AVE, Orange City FL 32763 · 386-851-0944
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 29 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 - live roach on kitchen floor by cook line. Operator removed.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,040
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022058301 | Aug 25, 2022 | Feb 3, 2023 | $200 |
| 4--2018049941 | Jul 27, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $640 |
| 4--2016033967 | May 20, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos Rancheros.
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Jul 23, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 - live roach on kitchen floor by cook line. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refrigerated drawers at cook line chicken (60F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw fish (50F - Hot Holding). Less than 4 hours. Operator placed in walk in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda nozzle soiled with grime. Operator cleaned.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wait station hand sink, used as a dump sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos Rancheros.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator purchased a new one.
Dead roaches on premises. 1- dead roach by ice machine. Operator removed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under flat top.
Food stored on floor. Pot of shredded cheese on walk in cooler floor, operator relocated.
Ice buildup walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled rags under flat top. -under flat top, soiled with grease and grime. -gasket soiled cook line refrigerated drawers,
Objectionable odors in men's bathroom.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle of electrolytes stirred in wait station reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Stored food not covered, in walk in cooler.
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. In Steam table refried beans (72F - Reheating )/ 2 hours, Operation instructed to discard.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with grime on food preparation table,
No soap provided at wash ware area,handwash sink. Operator restocked.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales in walk in cooler; hours ago not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator updated.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to dispense sugar, in cook line. Operator removed.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi Mahi thawed in vacuum package.Operator instructed to discard.
Cook line wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site,
In-use knife/knives stored under cook line microwave. Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at cook line hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat top, sides of stove top spiked with food debris and grime.. -kitchen freezer first gaskets soiled.
Standing water in bottom of wait station reach-in-cooler.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line refrigerator drawers raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding). Placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions stored at on storage area floor and boxes of produce stored on walk in cooler floor.
No handwashing sign provided at women's bathroom hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gas burners soiled with encrusted food debris.
Objectionable odors in women's bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened drink with straw, stored in freezer chest by ice machine. Operator discarded.
Wait station area ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Ventilation hood vents missing, operator was cleaning and is replacing,
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - burners in kitchen, soiled with food debris.
Feb 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 21 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate11 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Rice being reheated in microwave in shopping bags educated operator.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. SABA reach in cooler at cook line, raw shell eggs stored over green beans.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server scooped ice after handling soiled plates, without washing hands.educated ooerator.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Report.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line table top fries (77F - Cold Holding)/last night. Operator instructed to discard. Refrigerated drawers raw beef (56F - Cold Holding)/1 hour. Operator placed ice. -walk in cooler shredded chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); /30 minutes. Operator had four open while cleaning cooler. Shredded chicken 43F rechecked.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at wash ware handwash sink. Operator replaced.
No soap provided at wash ware handwash sink. Restocked with soap
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler shredded chicken prepared 48 hours ago not date marked, cooked beef in walk in cooler prepared 48 hours ago not date marked.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired all FRLA 10-20-2024.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bar ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator repositioned scoop.
Ceiling tile missing. Ventilation hood vents missing, operator was cleaning and is replacing,
Cook line ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker placed on clean sanitized plated in kitchen. Operator relocated.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker handing food with bracelet. Employee removed.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - burners in kitchen, soiled with food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened juice drink in glass door,kitchen reach in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Shredded chicken in walk in cooler not covered,
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
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.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reheating in shopping bag rice in microwave.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4-1-2024.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over sliced tomatoes in kitchen, make table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at wash ware area, handwash sink.
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining by fiat top.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance., by bathrooms.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Objectionable odors in men's bathroom.
Standing water in bottom of wait station, beer reach-in-cooler.
Wash ware wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Feb 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Food storage sugar container/container lid cracked or broken.
Feb 12, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
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.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale
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.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense cooked chicken in walk in cooler,
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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.
Food storage sugar container/container lid cracked or broken.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at bar hand sink used by food employees.
Standing water in bottom of kitchen reach-in-cooler.
Stored food walk in cooler and reach in cooler,food not covered.
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table..
Sep 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip dispenser soiled with food debris at wait station.
Ice buildup in wait station Kenmore reach-in freezer.
Kitchen and washware area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Kitchenceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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
Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table..
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under three compartment sink.
Sep 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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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,
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chip dispenser soiled with food debris at wait station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths stored in washware hand sink.
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.
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,
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket detached from wait station Kenmore unit,
Ice buildup in wait station Kenmore reach-in freezer.
Kitchen and washware area wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Kitchenceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage area face up,
Standing water in bottom of kitchen make table..
Stored food not covered, flan in walk-in in cooler.Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteWarning**
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle, under three compartment sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.