Taqueria La Hacienda, Inc.: health inspection history

Jul 23, 2026 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR OF DELI COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: O0BSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME INSIDE OF GASKET OF COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HANGING IN DRYING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN/INSTALL AREA FOR MOPS TO HANG DRY.

Aug 4, 2025 Complaint

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER STORED UNCOVERED ON A TRAY ON TOP OF THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN USES.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CASES OF SODA/BEVERAGES) STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS (LADELS AND KNIFE) STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA AT THE STOVE AREA AND AT PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB AT THE GRILL/FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 3, 2025 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF MEAT SLICER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD RESIDUE/DEBRIS. INST TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Apr 3, 2024 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED VARIOUS DRY FOODS IN PLASTIC BAGS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER MISSING ADEQUATE LABELING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE IDENTIFIED SOURCE UPON REQUEST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD, THE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE SOURCE, ETC..
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED PLASTIC MULTI-USE CUP USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK SUGAR CONTAINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CUP AND UTILIZE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF VARIOUS EQUIPMENT COVERED WITH MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT SMOOTH OR EASILY-CLEANABLE: PLASTIC WRAP AROUND THE FOOD PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA, CARDBOARD ON THE GRILL IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP AND CARDBOARD FROM SPECIFIED AREAS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON GRILL AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA TO BE LINED WITH VISIBLE STAINS AND DEEP CUTS THAT ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH NEW BOARD THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SHELF BENEATH HOT HOLDING TABLE AT FRONT KITCHEN AREA OBSERVED TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 23, 2023 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER (PAINT CANS AND NON-FUCTIONING UTILITY SINK) STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Nov 14, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Nov 4, 2022 Canvass

• 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT…
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OVER 2O MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES AND HOT WATER TANK. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL AND STORED IN SPICE CONTAINER. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE AND STORE PROPERLY (HANDLE ABOVE FOOD).
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES

Jan 25, 2021 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.
• 43.IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STOREDInspector comment: OBSERVED KNIVES NOT IN USE TUCKED BETWEEN TABLE AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND OBTAIN A KNIFE HOLDER FOR PROPER STORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: GARBAGE CONTAINER IN LADIES ROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.