XIMENA'S TACOS 2
343 CENTRAL AVE W, Lake Wales FL 33853
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken at 48F degrees. Cooled to 43F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortilla chips in non food grade bag, operator removed from food non grade bag.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Knife storage underneath bug zapper along with cutting board on prep table.
Light not functioning. Above handwashing sink,one light out of grill cook line, and light out in hallway by the restrooms.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Shield in ice machine
Equipment in poor repair. Handle for hot water stripped at handwashing sink does not come on. Hot water is present at three compartment sink
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over produce. Raw beef in reach in cooler next to-the grill stored on top of diced yellow onions. Operator removed raw beef from over the top of diced onions.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On storage rack- salt or sugar Operator labeled salt
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm second test 50 ppm
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line cooking onions Hair restraint was put on.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned on Hot water at handwashing sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Light not functioning. By Customer restrooms
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One of the two urinals in men restroom.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken at 48F degrees. Cooled to 43F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By side entrance.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. McDonald's cup store on top of prep counter. Employee removed cup from the area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Light not functioning. By customer bathrooms.
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.