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TAQUERIA 'EL MANNY'

117 CUMBERLAND ST, Lake Placid FL 33852 · 863-447-9853

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD3850142
Grade history
NOV 23
MAY 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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 operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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 operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gerardo Vazquez 1/29/21 Provided operator with pamphlet.
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Operator had quaternary test strips and quaternary disks, but used chlorine to set up sink.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable: hot box splash guard broken.
Basic/14-13-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening has gap at ends. Operator has tried to fill these gaps with tin foil.
Basic/35B-14-4
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Operator removed.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Operator obtained test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with the Food Employee Reporting agreement. Operator signed and other employees signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabulouso and bleach spray bottles not labeled. Operator will label.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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 operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator obtained.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, all employees were able to sign.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface at service windows.
Basic/14-71-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4/Repeat Violation
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed at green triple sink.
Basic/14-06-4

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.