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
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice in water at 101F. Next to the steam table on the expo line. The water was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chimichangas 53F Flan 52F Sour cream 51 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chimichangas 53F Flan 52F Sour cream 51F **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Onions 116F the onions was reheated to 165F. Inside the holding cabinet between the grill and stove. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop for rice on the expo line. The scoop was removed. Knives between the flip top reach in cooler and the prep table across from the oven and grill. The knives was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Under hood system. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.