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TAQUERIA EL DORADO

1155 W PIPKIN RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33811

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1275119
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8333978
DBPR license6351050

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut lettuce in reach in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#2Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed opened service windows and door with no screen

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer doors

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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.