La Antioquena Restaurant

3861 Lake Emma Rd, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, La Antioquena Restaurant has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

La Antioquena Restaurant's latest score of 58 falls below the Lake Mary average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. - near dish station - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - three door freezer - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn at cookline cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - at side prep station - all three restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - near fryer - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
74
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
41
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn at cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. - in floor grease trap near triple sink with rusted hole in center of lid **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended**
33-29-4
90
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 1 on floor near back door - 1 on table support near dish machine - 3 on underside of prep table - 1 on utility table at prep room - 2 crawling on jug of cooking oil - 1 inside shelf supports at dry storage area - 1 inside gasket at cookline cooler - 1 on wooden shelf above cookline cooler __Total 11 live roaches **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - ROP fish **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - half and half (57F - Cold Holding); - salsa (56F - Cold Holding) Manager states items brought to cooler at 12noon **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 3 floating in floor drain below triple sink - 4 on floor below fryers **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn at cookline **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. - in floor grease trap near triple sink with rusted hole in center of lid **Warning**
33-29-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - large gap around plumbing at hand wash sink near steam box - gapped area around electrical outlets with missing covers **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket at cookline coolers soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - plumbing connection not secured at hand wash sink near fryer **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - extension cord stored on utility table next to dough mixer **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. - utility table holding at with wood surfaces used as stand for dough mixer **Warning**
14-06-4
39
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - used to wrap washed mint
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink at front bar used to wash espresso utensils
31A-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - true 2 door upright cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays
16-15-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - corners at dish station
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - bags of onions
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - water heater below dish station
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
35B-03-4
52
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - utility containers storing bulk dry foods
14-15-4
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. - provided to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - hand wash sink at bar used to dump coffee grinds and wash coffee pot
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand wash sink next to dish machine no paper towels and no soap. Employee refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - some employees trained by Efood Trainer
53B-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays
16-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - at front bar
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
51-13-4
50
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line in between make table and grill stove - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizing at 0 ppm.Advised operator triple sink **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at cooks line in between make table and grill stove
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at dish wash area **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White flap in the interior of ice machine
22-20-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in container with sanitizer on cooks line Knives stored in 68F water on cooks line
10-18-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by mop sink has no hand wash sign. Emailed operator hand wash sign **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks line
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door reach in cooler at dish wash area has food debris on bottom
22-16-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solutions is 200ppm at cooks line Sanitizer bucket stored on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
52
Aug 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink splitter - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter at the ice machine is not dated on the change - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Pepsi cooler sliding door not on the track -gasket to the true cooler are ripped -gasket to the true freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The mens room - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-09: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
70
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Plantains fried 75 sitting out of the cooler -True 2 door cooler beef 55 cold hold pork 50 - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: 2door cooler is empty ambient temperature 46° operator has a call into the service company A seven day call back will be issued for the 2 door cooler that is currently waiting service Ambient temperature 52° **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the mop sink splitter - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter at the ice machine is not dated on the change - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
29-28-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Pepsi cooler sliding door not on the track -gasket to the true cooler are ripped -gasket to the true freezer - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The mens room - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. White frigidaire freezer is not freezing items in the 30's - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
03A-05-5
58
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken for empanadas (45F - Cold Holding Pepsi cooler -True 2 door cooler ; sausage (49F - Cold Holding); seafood blend (47F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding); tialipia (48F) Operator states that this cooler was open for a delivery prior to the inspection. A next day call back inspection will be required **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Operator cleaned the unit prior to inspection. Items are 46°-48° operator stated that the unit had a large amount of dust on the radiator a next day call back will be needed **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items not dated - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket to the low boy freezer in the kitchen is ripped - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the 2 door cooler are rusted - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken for empanadas (45F - Cold Holding Pepsi cooler -True 2 door cooler ; sausage (49F - Cold Holding); seafood blend (47F - Cold Holding); beef (48F - Cold Holding); tialipia (48F) Operator states that this cooler was open for a delivery prior to the inspection. A next day call back inspection will be required **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm replaced the container, primed and tested 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand sink at the service station, sink had a container of juice
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Service hand snj
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items not dated
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Detergent is empty
16-59-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket to the low boy freezer in the kitchen is ripped
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the 2 door cooler are rusted
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in the make cooler ready for use
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at the dishwasher needs wiping heavy dust
36-27-5
41

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Antioquena Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Antioquena Restaurant on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Antioquena Restaurant?

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

How does La Antioquena Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Mary?

La Antioquena Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Mary average of 79.

Has La Antioquena Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Antioquena Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Antioquena Restaurant 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 La Antioquena Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Antioquena Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.