Bartow, Polk County

HACIENDA MEXICO

195 E MAIN ST, Bartow, FL 33830

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
Bartow
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24518748

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The dispenser was removed, washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 24518747

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the white upright reach in freezer. E Located in the entrance into the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 24518746

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 24518749

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Entrance into the walk in cooler.

Nov 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 24213373

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in dish area blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24213374

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter used as dump sink. Observed employee dump ice into sink. Operator discussed with employee that hand sinks are for hand washing only. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24213371

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked rice in walk in cooler not date marked.

23-24-4

Detail 24213375

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled handles on flip top cooler doors at cookline

14-11-5

Detail 24213372

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets on flip top cooler at cookline

38-07-4

Detail 24213376

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent light fixture at dish area missing cover

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-03-4

Detail 23662361

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23662362

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 23662363

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-03-4

Detail 23323659

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Near the walk in cooler.

10-12-5

Detail 23323660

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of a filing cabinet. The ice scoop was washed, rinsed and sanitized.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22656353

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.

16-32-5

Detail 22656352

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit.

22-20-5

Detail 22656354

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel.

13-03-4

Detail 22656351

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in the kitchen.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-62-4

Detail 22183016

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system and by front entrance to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Time Extended

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 22162383

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Salsa verde Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 22162384

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings on shelf in server station. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized the area Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22162385

Intermediate - 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. Re-emailed to operator to print Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22162386

Basic - Damaged canned food not properly segregated. Salsa verde Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22162381

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In dining area by counter Warning

36-62-4

Detail 22162382

Basic - Light not functioning. On hood system and by front entrance to kitchen Warning

51-13-4

Detail 22162387

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager to print Warning

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21814575

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Detail 21814572

Intermediate - 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.

14-11-5

Detail 21814576

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door scraping the floor tiles and starting to crack

36-62-4

Detail 21814574

Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen by entrance

23-03-4

Detail 21814577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

14-17-4

Detail 21814573

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21555990

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line

51-11-4

Detail 21555988

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in server area

36-62-4

Detail 21555987

Basic - Light not functioning. On left hood system

23-03-4

Detail 21555989

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on make table doors

13-03-4

Detail 21555991

Basic - Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on cook line. Employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 20960767

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area

02C-02-5

Detail 20960766

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked porkin walk in cooler, made on Friday, manager dated Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20960768

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of peppers and container of cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Manage got off of floor Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20960765

Basic - Observed server use cup to scoop ice and not ice scoop provided. Manager educated employees to use scoop

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

02C-01-5

Detail 20717264

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. House made vegetable soup dated 11-22. Manager discarded. House made enchilada sauce made made 12-2. Manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

01B-24-5

Detail 20717266

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. House made vegetable soup dated 11-22. Manager discarded. House made enchilada sauce made made 12-2. Manager discarded

31B-03-4

Detail 20717268

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At server hand sink. Manager put soap. Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 20717265

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager placed roll of paper towels by server hand sink. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20717267

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Mamager cleaned out Corrected On-Site