ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY

3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD, Lakeland, FL 33803

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FOOD CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL · License: SEA6307628

ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY in Lakeland, FL has 27 inspections on record with 187 total violations (6.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

27Inspections
187Violations
1Closures

Data current as of March 21, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
DateReasonReopened
Jun 26, 2020 Flies 18:17:00

Inspection History (27)

Mar 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Sep 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Aug 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 4, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Oct 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
Dec 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 8, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Jun 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
Jun 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
Jun 26, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Oct 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
Jan 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 14, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jan 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Sep 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY had?
ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY ever been shut down?
Yes, ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY?
The most frequently cited violations at ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY are: Food contact surfaces, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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