LA CALENTANA MEXICAN STORE & RESTRAUNT

LA CALENTANA MEXICAN STORE & RESTRAUNT located in LAKELAND has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

1725 N MEMORIAL BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13578838

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26 operator paid for license durning inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added trailers behind MFDV for food prep and food storage Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11/18/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10883848

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

5/5/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10741910

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

12/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8709735

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

2/1/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8577158

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

12/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8331825

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.