Lakeland, Polk County

TACO BUS LAKELAND

126 S KENTUCKY AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Feb 16, 2024
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 22649247

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/23

31B-02-4

Detail 22649244

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22649246

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area by ice machine

36-68-5

Detail 22649245

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease on wall by fryer above cold bar

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22352291

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. Emailed operator, printed and posted Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22352293

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of soda head on soda machine. Ice machine

11-26-1

Detail 22352292

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. FRLA Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22352294

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing pieces of tile and soiled in kitchen area.

Dec 8, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

52-04-5

Detail 21619789

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Menu states beer battered grouper, no invoices for grouper, and no grouper in restaurant. Employee and operator both stated they are using mahi-mahi. Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21619788

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21619787

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large dry vac in front of hand washing sink on cookline. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 21619790

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint.

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21381317

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer old food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 21381315

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink plumbing in disrepair at handwash sink on cooks line. One other handwash sink present in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21381318

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended

29-11-4

Detail 21381316

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-23: Time Extended

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 21356833

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn spray on stock shelf. manager moved to first aid kit Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 21356830

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Covered large pan of cooked baked beans 63f from 9/14 Warning

28-13-5

Detail 21356828

High Priority - Raw sewage on ground of establishment. When handwash next to oven turned on waster drains on floor. One other handwash sink present in kitchen. Manager cleaning and sanitizing floor at time of inspection. Discussed with manager to block off HWS so employees can use other one Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 21356829

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves on cell phone. With same gloves employee engaged in food prep with no glove change or hand wash. Reviewed proper handwashing and glove change with employee. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21356827

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked baked beans 63f from 9/14 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21356836

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer old food debris Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 21356834

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwash sink plumbing in disrepair at handwash sink on cooks line. One other handwash sink present in kitchen. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21356824

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing squeeze bottle at hand wash sink. Warning

22-38-5

Detail 21356825

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager got quat sanitizer tablets, setup 3a¿¿complaint sink tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 21356822

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 21356837

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking tea from mug. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 21356832

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook eating in kitchen Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21356823

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone prep table Warning

29-09-4

Detail 21356826

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing faucet and spray hose only present at three compartment sink. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21356835

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment Warning

29-11-4

Detail 21356831

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21356838

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bin about reach in cooler Warning

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 20972552

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022

36-24-5

Detail 20972553

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near pick up window.

Aug 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-05-4

Detail 20446026

Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed at food preparation

36-34-5

Detail 20446027

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen above food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 20446025

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor next to food preparation equipment. Operator removed when prompted Corrected On-Site

23-07-4

Detail 20446028

Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed at bottom reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation