LUPITAS TAQUERIA
18024 N US HWY 441 · REDDICK · Marion County · FL 32686
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Two flies flying in kitchen and crawling on bottom of single-use takeout trays.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside top of refrigerated make-table: diced tomatoes (73F – Cold Holding). An employee stated the tomatoes were cut this morning and cooled using ice. The tomatoes are currently stored sitting above the safe load line indicated on the cooler. The employee stated the tomatoes have been held this way for a couple of hours, then moved them to the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer at cookline: beans (127F – Hot Holding); rice (108F – Hot Holding). An employee stated that both items have been held hot since approximately 11am. The employee reheated both items on the stovetop during this inspection. beans (127F 1:35, 202F 1:50 – Reheating); rice (108F 1:35, 208F 1:50 – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One certified food manager certification expired on 09/02/2026.
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager currently employed at establishment. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves at cookline and warewash areas. **Repeat Violation**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Outdoor trash can without lid beside trailer.
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. License number not on side of trailer in 2 inch numbers. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Windows and window screens left open, two flies present in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 2:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.