GRAND HACIENDA

Name: GRAND HACIENDA
Address: 11955 SHELDON ROAD, TAMPA, FL, 33626, US
Rating: 48.3

11955 SHELDON ROAD, TAMPA, FL 33626

License #3915877

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48.3 Grade F / 100

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GRAND HACIENDA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 18, 2026 shows 20 observation rows: 7 critical, 7 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 49°F at 2:54 PM left out in an ice bath at 11 PM next to front line cook - manager voluntarily discarded.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Salsa 49°F at 2:54 PM left out in an ice bath at 11 PM - manager voluntarily discarded. Cooked seasoned rice 124°F at 3:17 PM manager stated seasoned rice was tempted at 135°F at 12:50 PM.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Elmer V. on 4/23/2026.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ready to eat churros are stored inside a shopping bag inside front line reaching cooler. Manager relocated churros into a food grade safe container at time of inspection.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked seasoned rice 124°F at 3:17 PM manager stated seasoned rice was tempted at 135°F at 12:50 PM. Cooked rice was stored in a half deep hotel pan, covered by plastic wrap and left on back kitchen prep table.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Located at it at front line cook, unable to dispense due to dead batteries. Employee replaced batteries during time of inspection, paper towels were able to dispense shortly after.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed one employee wear a hairnet with glove hands and then proceed to handle cooked seasoned rice. Discussed with employee and manager to always wash hands after touching body parts or a change of task. Employee changed, gloves, wash, hands and more new gloves at time of inspection.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk inside walk-in cooler not dated. Manager added a date at time of inspection.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at bar area. Manager provided soap at time of inspection.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sauce container filled with soap stored on top of bar area ice bin. Employee relocated soap at time of inspection to an improved location.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles and spray bottles with sauces and liquids stored on front line cook are not labeled. Employees labeled some bottles at time of inspection.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at bar area near handwashing sink.
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked seasoned rice 124°F at 3:17 PM manager stated seasoned rice was tempted at 135°F at 12:50 PM - stop sale required.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior nozzles of soda guns are soiled at bar area. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverages store next to coffee maker at server station. Manager removed personal beverages at time of inspection.

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