TAQUERIA SANTA LUCIA

Based on 3 health inspections, TAQUERIA SANTA LUCIA in LADY LAKE has earned a 3.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

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Florida, 32159
Spanish Springs
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915881

  • 24-15-4:Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. -AC unit dripping water on clean pots and utensils.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 50-04-4: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. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -White refrigerator.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of AC unit.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8706952

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Box of limes.
  • 50-04-4: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.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -In small black refrigerator.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cheese 64f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8329666

  • 50-04-4: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.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.