ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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**
35A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-4Intermediate – 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
23-04-4Basic – Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On storage racks in walk in cooler
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pands in dish area stacked while wet and not air dried
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-10-4Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:47 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.