PALMETTO, Manatee County

TAQUERIA LOLITA

10816 US 41 N, PALMETTO, FL 34221

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Jun 7, 2026
City
PALMETTO
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 24611877

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mixer head soiled. Observed cutting Board on reach in cooler soiled.

May 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24600683

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with cut marks not easily cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-31: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 24600684

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers in standing reach in cooler with no date marks. Employee stated everything cooked the day prior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-31: Time Extended

Mar 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24475944

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards with cut marks not easily cleanable. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24475947

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24475949

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24475945

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers in standing reach in cooler with no date marks. Employee stated everything cooked the day prior. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24475948

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop no handle is flour container in dry storage shed. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24475946

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil in box stored on floor is dry storage shed. Manager removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Total: 4

03D-01-5

Detail 23750110

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed on the front counter: Beef (110F - Cooling). Operator stated it had been cooling for over 4hrs at that time. Operator willingly disposed of the beef. Corrective Action Taken

01B-36-5

Detail 23750109

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed on the front counter: Beef (110F - Cooling). Operator stated it had been cooling for over 4hrs at that time. Operator willingly disposed of the beef

03B-01-6

Detail 23750111

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the by the grill: Cooked vegetables (100F - Hot Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 3hrs and placed them back in a pot on the grill to get back up to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 23750112

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their bucket at 350ppm. Operator corrected it to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-52-4

Detail 23405268

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed chlorine bucket sanitizer at 200 ppm, operator corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23405266

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23405267

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23405265

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Warning

Mar 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22688987

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no plan in place.

11-26-1

Detail 22688988

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation

Nov 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

05-08-4

Detail 22455591

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer on site. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22455592

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

24-05-4

Detail 22455593

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed kitchen utensils stored correctly. Handles down.

Apr 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 20997592

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink at 200 ppm chlorine. Operator corrected to 50 ppm.

31A-09-4

Detail 20997594

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of hand wash sink. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20997591

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty containers inside hand wash sink.

05-08-4

Detail 20997593

Intermediate - No probe thermometer present to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator with a probe thermometer. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20997595

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine at 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 50 ppm.