La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac

Last inspected:

7642 N Nob Hill Rd, Tamarac, FL 33321
Overview

La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac is a grocery store with limited recent inspection activity. An inspection on March 8, 2023 documented the facility operating without a valid food permit and cited 8 violations, including priority-level temperature control failures in the dairy cooler (cheese probed at 44°F, alfalfa sprouts at 46°F, both above the required 41°F maximum for cold-held foods) and missing employee health policy documentation. During the inspection, the cheese was moved to proper temperature control and the alfalfa sprouts were voluntarily discarded. Additional violations included missing handwashing supplies and lack of written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events; paper towels were provided to correct the handwashing violation during the inspection. A follow-up focused inspection on July 10, 2023 found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TERRI RAINEY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 8 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request# 5093100 Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center

Risk-Based Violations

2-201.11(A) The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
No Health policy onsite o
3-501.16(A)(2) Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) PP
Retail area- probed temperature of cheese was about 44*F in dairy cooler and Alfalfa Sprouts Was About 46*F in produce display cooler COS - cheese was removed and placed under proper temperature and alfalfa sprouts voluntarily discarded during inspection x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
No written policy for clean up of vomiting and diarrhea events o Print Date: 3/8/2023 Page 1 of 4
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Backroom area- Hand washing sink missing paper towel .COS- Paper towel was provided during inspection x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Backroom area- Bag with single use trays stored directly on floor. COS- single use trays were properly stored during inspection x
4-501.12 Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12
Backroom area- Scored cutting board o
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail area- Ambient temperature of dairy products display cooler was 43*F. COS- Display cooler temperature was adjusted during inspection and able to reach 41* F and below x
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. Food Establishment shall remit payment of appropriate fee within 10 days. 500.12(1) (a)F.S., 5K-4.020(4)(b) F.A.C.
Operating without a 2023 food permit o

La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac: Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac last inspected?
La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 10, 2023. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac had?
La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac find?
La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 10, 2023 (Focused Inspection).
Has La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at La Hacienda Fresh Market in Tamarac are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-501.16(A)(2): Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P.

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