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TAQUERIA LA CARRETA

1818 W MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33815

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1327926
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13479292
DBPR license6351381

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

#3Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.