ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice opener Ice machine Soda guns in bar area **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In bar area and back prep area, both being used as dump sinks with evidence of ice in bottom of sinks **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls as scoops in bulk sugar **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several on cookline **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on stockroom shelf next to ketchup **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front cookline **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on both soda machine Hand washing, sanction bar area with mold like substance buildup **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board cookline **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar or salt in back cookline **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.