AZTECA D' ORO
1235 PARKWAY FRONTAGE N, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-606-6682
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies at bar area. Observed 1 live fly in floor drain on cook line
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon inside the cook line drawer. The manager had an employee to remove the fish from the vacuum packaged bag.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The red bucket was removed from off the floor.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Woode,n cart.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of blue cleaner on shelving by hot sauce in storage. Manager removed
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed two packs of ROP salmon thawing in Walk in cooler. Manager removed and sent hand out
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in full pans in dry storage
Stored food not covered. Observed pan of cooked beef tounge in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden cart by walk in cooler damaged and no longer properly sealed.
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Walk-in cooler
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Several foods in walk-in cooler, pasted 7 days from date marking
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temp 78F end of cookline And 78F at service line
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between prep table and stream table on cookline. operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket with food debris
Single-service articles improperly stored. Gallon plastics jugs stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Salsa in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and beef in 3-compartment sink in standing water.
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the beverage syrup rack.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment.
Nov 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46F Shrimp 45F Cook line drawers. Ice bags was put on the product.
Food stored on floor. A case of lamb - walk in freezer. A crate of oranges - beer walk in cooler. Product was removed off the floor.
Water leaking from faucet. Bar area.
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over Beef over green onions on the cook line. The beef was relocated.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hand at the 3 compartment sink. The manager had the employee to wash her hands at a designated hand washing sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager had the employee to wash her hands using soap.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the beverage rack.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Red snapper in a container of water. The manager put the red snapper under running cold water.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On top of the dishwasher with yellow liquid. The manager removed the spray bottle and labeled it.
Food stored on floor. Cases of ground beef inside the walk in cooler. Cases of meat inside the walk in freezer. Beverage syrups in the dry storage area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the reach in cooler and prep table across from the cook line. The knives was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler racks
Aug 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies at bar area. Observed 1 live fly in floor drain on cook line
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left make line: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding); cream (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); salmon (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding).
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to dish machine. Manager refilled
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken and beef in walk in cooler. Manager dated product.
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. Left make line cooler on cook line has ambient temperature of 50f cold holding
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in dry storage.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Manager turned up water.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler racks
Water leaking from pipe and faucet at back hand sink next to ice machine.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.