Antojitos Navidenos
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Antojitos Navidenos has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food stored on floor” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven on cooks line Cutting board cooks line Interior microwave Interior two door reach in cooler across from three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Soiled **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Observed soiled Oven on cooks line Cutting board cooks line **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans on file do not show additional room with bar coolers and bar. Employee states they only store beer and do not serve beer. Additional unit was taken over to increase seating to 112 seats. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Not provided **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board cooks line cut marks Non food grade bags holding pork in oven Rusted racks in upright cooler across from 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Grooved **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Cutting board cooks line cut marks Non food grade bags holding pork in oven Rusted racks in upright cooler across from 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional room has been added to increase seating to 112 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Not provided **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-30: Not completed **Admin Complaint**
51-15-4
74
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans on file do not show additional room with bar coolers and bar. Employee states they only store beer and do not serve beer. Additional unit was taken over to increase seating to 112 seats. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Not provided **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven on cooks line Cutting board cooks line Interior microwave Interior two door reach in cooler across from three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional room has been added to increase seating to 112 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Not provided **Time Extended**
51-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board cooks line cut marks Non food grade bags holding pork in oven Rusted racks in upright cooler across from 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Grooved **Time Extended**
14-11-5
74
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee rinse hands using no soap. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse gloves off. Reviewed with employee to remove gloves and wash hands. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork in oven hot holding 118 advised employee to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at three compartment sink. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven on cooks line Cutting board cooks line Interior microwave Interior two door reach in cooler across from three compartment sink **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Current plans on file do not show additional room with bar coolers and bar. Employee states they only store beer and do not serve beer. Additional unit was taken over to increase seating to 112 seats. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board cooks line cut marks Non food grade bags holding pork in oven Rusted racks in upright cooler across from 3 compartment sink **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Additional room has been added to increase seating to 112 **Warning**
51-15-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In various reach in coolers **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front handwash sink and back handwash sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Exterior handle of microwave **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink in kitchen not draining and filled top top of rim with water **Warning**
29-20-5
33
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over washed vegetables in reachin coolers.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cut vegetables in reachin coolers in prep area.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above 3 door reachin cooler in prep area.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Marketable on cookline
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline
22-08-4
67
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container of bleach and white plastbucket.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen.
27-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of plantains on the floor in front of the ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table and Upright reach in cooler with 3 kings picture on the door.
10-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Inside the side by side reach in freezer across from the 3 compartment sink.
36-62-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dishwasher area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeves of white foam hinged containers in the back storage area.
25-05-4
45
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.on the prep table entering the dishwasher area from the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Soiled. Top interior. **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door reach in cooler with the 3 Lings on the door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: No thermometer single door with 3 kings on the door. **Time Extended**
05-09-4
90
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cheese inside the upright cooler in the dishwasher. Eggs was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the steam table is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Missing a hand washing in the dishwasher area. Must in 7 days. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. While ice cooler with plantains on ice in the dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.on the prep table entering the dishwasher area from the kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Single door reach in cooler with the 3 Lings on the door. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler across next to the steam table. **Warning**
23-03-4
52
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black jacket, red apron on the shelf with dry storage . Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of plantains on the floor while being prepped across from the ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle for soup in water at 77F. Front service area next to the hand washing sink. Water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of black hinged carry out containers stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
25-05-4
61
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Spray container of Raid stored next to clean glassware on the shelf near the 3 compartment sink. The Raid was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of Member)s Mark pink dish detergent on the prep table next to the microwave. The detergent was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef. Pico Soup Yellow rice inside the side by side stainless reach in cooler. In the back prep area.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in the kitchen and front counter.
31B-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of plantains on the floor in the kitchen. The plantains was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles in the dishwasher, dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
52
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Asariel Sanchez **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Food Manager Training for Asariel Sanchez not available. Operator stated test was taken and just waiting for results **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine or quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in dry storage, dishwashing area and back food prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
70
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Asariel Sanchez **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chlorine or quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water was shut off at hand sink die to leak. Manager turned on water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in dry storage, dishwashing area and back food prep area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Light not functioning.In back prep room **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From hand sink **Warning**
29-03-4
43
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Antojitos Navidenos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Antojitos Navidenos on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Antojitos Navidenos?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Antojitos Navidenos.
How does Antojitos Navidenos compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Antojitos Navidenos most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Antojitos Navidenos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Antojitos Navidenos have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Antojitos Navidenos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Antojitos Navidenos inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Antojitos Navidenos is inspected around four times per year on average.
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