LAKELAND, Polk County

TAQUERIA EL DORADO

1155 W PIPKIN RD, LAKELAND, FL 33811

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jul 23, 2025
City
LAKELAND
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 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23896583

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 102F on the stove. I instructed the employee to reheat the beans to 165F and put on the steam table. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23896585

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a stainless steel container. The container was removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23896584

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black cell phone on the chest style freezer with the sliding doors on top. Repeat Violation

50-04-4

Detail 23896586

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.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

27-12-4

Detail 23520951

High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water due to improper hose to supply water to the holding tank. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23520953

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

12B-09-5

Detail 23520949

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. The gum was discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23520950

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on the white cutting board on the reach in cooler next to the entrance into the Mobile food truck. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23520952

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23520948

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, bag of onion Warning

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-04-4

Detail 22678756

Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. License #6351050 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Not posted. Time Extended

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 22674724

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. Provided a copy by email.

08B-42-4

Detail 22674723

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed two chest style freezers with food inside (chicken,beef, potatoes), bag of onions, a case of bottled water. I informed the person on duty the product needed to be brought inside and the establishment will be issued an Administrative Complaint with a following day callback inspection. Admin Complaint

50-04-4

Detail 22674722

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. License #6351050

35B-14-4

Detail 22674721

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window. Repeat Violation

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22139059

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut lettuce in reach in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22139062

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

35B-14-4

Detail 22139061

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed opened service windows and door with no screen

23-03-4

Detail 22139060

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer doors

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21879408

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over cooked chicken.

11-27-4

Detail 21879405

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 21879406

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.

25-05-4

Detail 21879407

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on floor. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 21324198

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription bottle of pills on shelf above drink cooler. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

29-04-4

Detail 21324197

High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.

29-34-4

Detail 21324199

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

14-09-4

Detail 21324196

Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small prep make line and on cutting boards at three compartment sink

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

29-37-4

Detail 20827112

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink hangs lower than flood rim of sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 20827111

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Owner Ubaldo Amador Gonzalez Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 20827113

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-01: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20827114

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 2022-02-01: No proof of training. Admin Complaint

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 20689161

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come onto truck and bringing in supplies, then began cooking quesadillas. Manager educated employee to wash hands Corrective Action Taken Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20689164

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle cooked quesadillas from flat top to to go box with bare hands Warning

29-37-4

Detail 20689163

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink hangs lower than flood rim of sink. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20689162

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20689165

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20689159

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager restocked Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20689166

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

40-06-5

Detail 20689160

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones on shelf by single service cups and condiments. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning