TAQUERIA EL DORADO
West Pipkin Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33811
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/31/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-09-5: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: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:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, bag of onion Warning
- 27-12-4: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:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-04-4: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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4: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: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:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 35B-14-4: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:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer doors
- 08A-05-6: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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).