Bandidas

1755 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Bandidas six times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up two times.

Bandidas' latest score of 95 sits above the Lakeland average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the flip top reach in cooler door.
23-03-4
95
Aug 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Some product labels is missing the location.
02D-03-4
95
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Muffins on the front counter. The muffins was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
86
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sausage over a cake inside the side by side reach in cooler. The cake was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flat top reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks, knives,and spoons on the front counter. The utensils were inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Curried chickpeas Tres Leches Pecan butter Overnight oats Inside the self-serve display in the dining area.
02D-03-4
74
May 7, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bandidas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bandidas on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bandidas?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bandidas.

How does Bandidas compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Bandidas most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Bandidas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bandidas have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bandidas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bandidas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bandidas is inspected around two times per year on average.