LAKE WALES, Polk County

EL BUEN TACO LLC

3044 STATE ROAD 60E, LAKE WALES, FL 33898

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jul 29, 2025
City
LAKE WALES
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 23911770

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. Gustavo Gonzalez Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 23911771

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler

50-03-4

Detail 23911772

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Operator placed on the current Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 23316265

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gustavo Gonzalez Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Admin Complaint

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-02-5

Detail 23100543

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gustavo Gonzalez Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23100545

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back panel of reaching cooler flip door.

22-16-4

Detail 23100544

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-02-5

Detail 22543133

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Gustavo Gonzalez Warning

33-19-4

Detail 22543132

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around food truck. Repeat Violation Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22543131

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler by the entrance. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 22543134

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Three compartment sink. Warning

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-05-4

Detail 22275057

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can near three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22275056

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22275055

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers on the floor by reach cooler.

33-19-4

Detail 22275058

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. By the side of the food truck.

22-08-4

Detail 22275054

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

25-05-4

Detail 22275059

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on the floor by refrigerator.

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-05-4

Detail 21969409

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid.

41-10-4

Detail 21969411

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Raid can stored next to bread tortillas. Operator removed raid can put next to the chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21969410

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of food in hand washing sink. Operator removed bucket from sink. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21969408

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. By the front door.

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21651751

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21651752

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions of floor.

22-08-4

Detail 21651750

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

21-12-4

Detail 21651753

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting boards

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 21097400

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-19: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22 Admin Complaint

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

50-17-2

Detail 20940806

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22 Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20940807

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

50-04-4

Detail 20940808

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Wrong license number posted on back door of mobile truck Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20940805

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing pork taco meat at room temperature Warning

Sep 27, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.