GRAND HACIENDA MEXICAN CUISINE
2424 TYRONE BLVD NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710
License #6217597
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →GRAND HACIENDA MEXICAN CUISINE in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.8 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 April 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 34 total violations — 8 critical, 8 major, 18 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 16, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 4 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [11-26-1] 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 hired within last 60 days who does not have food handler training has not signed an employee health reporting agreement.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -soda gun nozzles behind bar soiled
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep table at end of cook line
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in wait station area. Employee removed drink.
- [29-49-6] Standing liquid in bottom of reach-in beer cooler behind bar.
- [08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Portioned and Saran-wrapped raw beef stored over open package of corn in reach in freezer at end of cook line. Operator moved meat to store below corn.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink across from dish machine. Operator restocked with paper towels.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Carnitas (47F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
- [03E-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Queso (49F - Reheating, retemped at 80F) home made, put in hot box to reheat at 10AM and temping 80F at 12. Operator moved to stove to heat to 165F. I retemped at 150F before I left and it is continuing to heat.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Carnitas (47F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- [03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Carnitas (47F - Cooling) in reach in coolers in rear kitchen. Cooked yesterday morning and cooled in deep pans, have not been removed from cooler since and all other items in coolers are temping 41F and below. Operator used ice bath to cool item before storing in cooler, but did not take a temperature to ensure food was reaching cooling parameters. Stop Sale issued.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. -3 compartment sink sanitize dispenser is dispensing too strong of a solution. Testing at 500PPM. Operator will dilute solution until equipment has been repaired.
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