Crystal Lake, Polk County

TAQUERIA EL GOLDO

2526 E MAIN ST, Crystal Lake, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 19, 2026
City
Crystal Lake
County
Polk
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 24454588

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26

31B-02-4

Detail 24454590

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

12B-07-4

Detail 24454587

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-12-5

Detail 24454589

Basic - Stored food not covered. Reachin cooler beef, chicken

21-12-4

Detail 24454591

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24097160

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels were replaced. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24097159

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris under equipment on floor

22-08-4

Detail 24097161

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 23741089

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025 Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 23741088

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Adam's Cleansing Shampoo on the counter next to the mixer. The product was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23741087

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. Observed a lady working behind the counter preparing food. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 23741090

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door sliding door reach in cooler. Entrance behind the counter. Warning

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23437179

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: From initial inspection : 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. Time Extended

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-04-4

Detail 23413037

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink disrepair from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be repaired in the same location where located. Prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23413038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended

29-09-4

Detail 23413036

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-10: Time Extended

Dec 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

31A-04-4

Detail 23389143

Intermediate - Handwash sink disrepair from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be repaired in the same location where located. Prep area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23389141

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

53B-01-5

Detail 23389137

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

31B-03-4

Detail 23389140

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline or prep area. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 23389142

Basic - Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in prep area. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23389139

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23389138

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of stream table soiled with food debris. Warning

May 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22740393

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22740394

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw shelled eggs stored over washed produce. Operator moved shelled eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22740395

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

Dec 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

28-08-4

Detail 22485161

High Priority - Establishment no proof of an approved sewage system. Owner called for permit. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22485160

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cookline Warning