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LUPITAS TAQUERIA

Health inspection records show LUPITAS TAQUERIA in OCALA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 4.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

809 North Magnolia Avenue
Ocala, Florida, 34475
Parkside Garden Apartments
Marion County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10932162

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked drawer in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 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. No 2 inch numbers on exterior of vehicle.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed two flies in kitchen area.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on top of parsley in reach-I cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager removed paper towel during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cheese in reach- in cooler across from cook line. Manager moved beef to reach-in freezer to be properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef and proceeded to handle to go container without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use a new to go container. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: beef (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated beef place in cooler at 11:00 am. Manager moved beef to reach-in freezer to reduce the temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.

Inspection Date: 10/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10704608

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8707667

  • 14-74-7: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. Reach-in cooler (prep table) disconnected, time temperature control for safety (TCS) food in ice bath. Also vertical reach-in cooler with a ambient temperature of 70F. Warning
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No chemical test strip chart for Cl.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8301773

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8330047

  • 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. Observed 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