Lakeland, Polk County

AZTECA D' ORO

1235 PARKWAY FRONTAGE N, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

06-09-1

Detail 24504520

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon inside the cook line drawer. The manager had an employee to remove the fish from the vacuum packaged bag. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24504519

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The red bucket was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24504521

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Woode,n cart. Repeat Violation

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 24221302

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of blue cleaner on shelving by hot sauce in storage. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24221304

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packs of ROP salmon thawing in Walk in cooler. Manager removed and sent hand out

24-08-4

Detail 24221303

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in full pans in dry storage

08B-12-5

Detail 24221301

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of cooked beef tounge in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 24221305

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cart by walk in cooler damaged and no longer properly sealed.

Mar 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

02C-01-5

Detail 23629525

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk-in cooler

01B-24-5

Detail 23629522

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Several foods in walk-in cooler, pasted 7 days from date marking

41-27-4

Detail 23629519

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.

02C-04-5

Detail 23629518

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.

27-16-4

Detail 23629523

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temp 78F end of cookline And 78F at service line

10-17-4

Detail 23629517

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between prep table and stream table on cookline. operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23629526

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with food debris

25-05-4

Detail 23629520

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Gallon plastics jugs stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 23629521

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa in walk-in cooler

06-01-5

Detail 23629524

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and beef in 3-compartment sink in standing water.

Dec 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 23403794

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the beverage syrup rack.

36-27-5

Detail 23403795

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment.

Nov 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 23376756

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F Shrimp 45F Cook line drawers. Ice bags was put on the product.

08B-38-4

Detail 23376755

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of lamb - walk in freezer. A crate of oranges - beer walk in cooler. Product was removed off the floor. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23376754

Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Bar area.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23072694

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over Beef over green onions on the cook line. The beef was relocated. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23072696

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hand at the 3 compartment sink. The manager had the employee to wash her hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 23072698

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager had the employee to wash her hands using soap. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23072697

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the beverage rack.

06-01-5

Detail 23072695

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Red snapper in a container of water. The manager put the red snapper under running cold water. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22523452

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On top of the dishwasher with yellow liquid. The manager removed the spray bottle and labeled it. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22523450

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of ground beef inside the walk in cooler. Cases of meat inside the walk in freezer. Beverage syrups in the dry storage area.

10-17-4

Detail 22523451

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the reach in cooler and prep table across from the cook line. The knives was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22207187

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler racks Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22198085

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies at bar area. Observed 1 live fly in floor drain on cook line Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22198083

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left make line: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding); cream (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding). Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22198086

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish machine. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22198080

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and beef in walk in cooler. Manager dated product. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22198082

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Left make line cooler on cook line has ambient temperature of 50f cold holding Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22198079

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dry storage. Repeat Violation Warning

10-03-4

Detail 22198081

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager turned up water. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22198084

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler racks Repeat Violation Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22198078

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and faucet at back hand sink next to ice machine. Warning

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21706048

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21706046

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.

08B-49-4

Detail 21706045

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In server reach in cooler

24-08-4

Detail 21706047

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Half pans-in storage

14-11-5

Detail 21706049

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked metal full fan in storage. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21706044

Basic - Lights not functioning. In dish area

23-03-4

Detail 21706050

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled

Aug 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 21278910

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on server station reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-16: Time Extended

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-13-4

Detail 21275035

High Priority - Observed Dishwasher handle soiled equipment and sprayed off hands with water then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Manager educated employee and had them wash their hands Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21275030

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Right side make line- sour cream (46F - Cold Holding); guacamole with tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) Plant Foods (); queso fresco (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (48F - Cold Holding). Manager iced product and will call for service Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21275032

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of finito stored by oil in dry storage. Manager removed Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21275036

Intermediate - No soap or hand wash sign at provided at handwash sink at bar. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 21275031

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By dish machine. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21275034

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse by silverware in server station. Manager removed Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21275029

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on server station reach in cooler Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21275033

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Server reach in cooler across from expo Warning

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 20940910

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones on food prep shelf. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20940911

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line. Manager removed

Oct 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-62-4

Detail 20556798

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In back prep area next to office Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-01: Time Extended

45-02-4

Detail 20556799
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On cook line - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-01: Time Extended

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

03D-02-5

Detail 20553463

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: covered refried beans (54°F - Cooling). Beans were made previous day in the afternoon. More than 6 hours have passed. Manager voluntarily discarded product. Stop sale issued. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20553459

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler covered refried beans (54°F - Cooling) from day prior. More than 6 hours have elapsed Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20553466

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make table under flat top: ground beef (49°F - Cold Holding); american cheese (48°F - Cold Holding); tamale (48°F - Cold Holding); mac and cheese (51°F - Cold Holding); pork (50°F - Cold Holding); raw bacon (49°F - Cold Holding); chorizo (48°F - Cold Holding). Manager put product in walk in freezer for rapid cooling and will get unit serviced. Rechecked temperatures 30 minutes later and product temperatures ranged from 44-48 degrees Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20553460

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager put in dish pit. Dish washer cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20553461

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At tortilla station, employee had pan stored on hand sink and garbage can was blocking it. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 20553462

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At server station hot water unable to turn on. At hand sink to right side of cook line is at 85°F. Manager fixed valve and adjusted temp on hand sink. Water temp reached 101° and hot water operational at other sink Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20553464

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Full pans in dry storage Repeat Violation Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20553465

Basic - Light not functioning. In back prep area next to office Warning

45-02-4

Detail 20553467

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. On cook line