Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA EL DORADO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 31, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1293374
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8712086
DBPR license6351050

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water due to improper hose to supply water to the holding tank. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. The gum was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on the white cutting board on the reach in cooler next to the entrance into the Mobile food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, bag of onion **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.