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TAQUERIA & PUPUSERIA SALVADORENA

3979 NEW TAMPA HWY, Lakeland FL 33815 · 407.591.0290

Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3953228
Grade history
AUG 23
JUL 24
JAN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.

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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Counter cooked potatoes (44F - Cold Holding). Employee put in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well cooked chicken (98F - Hot Holding)
High priority/03B-01-6
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Repeat Violation
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut vegetables and cooked meats in reach in cooler not dated and made on Tuesday.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Repeat Violation
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Sep 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 18, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Sep 14, 2024 · Time Extended
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 18, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Sep 14, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 18, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hard connected to propane tank
Basic/51-06-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 18, 2024 · Time Extended
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 18, 2024 · Time Extended
Jul 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded.

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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator was able to get quaternary ammonium tabs
Intermediate/22-38-5/Corrected On-Site/Admin Complaint
Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Operator obtaining water at residence
Intermediate/51-22-4/Warning
Food stored outside. Observed large three door reach in cooler with sauces Stored outside of food truck.
Basic/08B-42-4/Admin Complaint
Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Hard connected to propane tank
Basic/51-06-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4

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.