LUPITAS TAQUERIA
809 N MAGNOLIA AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two flies in kitchen area.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on top of parsley in reach-I cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager removed paper towel during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cheese in reach- in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved beef to reach-in freezer to be properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle to go container without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use a new to go container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: beef (50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated beef place in cooler at 11:00 am. Manager moved beef to reach-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
Basic 2
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cracked drawer in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. No 2 inch numbers on exterior of vehicle.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:15 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.