Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY

3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2020
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2984087
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7256847
DBPR license6307628

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 26, 2020 12:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 26, 2020 6:17 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFlies

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink for sanitation unlit machine is serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 36 live flies in dining area. Observed 5 flies on bags of chips on cook line Observed 6 live flies landing on bowls and sheet pans Observed 2 flies landing on food ladle Observed 7 live flies landing on clean bowls Observed 2 live flies on clean rags. Observed 8 live flies on food prep table. Outside of establishment: Observed approximately 300 live flies in garbage refuse area where dumpsters, grease receptacle, and linens are stored. Manager started spraying dumpsters with pesticide to kill flies by dumpster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bags of queso in walk in cooler

Basic 4

#1Basic23-04-4

Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On storage racks in walk in cooler

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pands in dish area stacked while wet and not air dried

#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

#4Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.