La Guapachosa

6595 S Florida Ave Ste 9, Lakeland, FL 33813

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

La Guapachosa appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2023. La Guapachosa was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Looking across the full record, “employee personal items stored” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Lakeland facility scores 86, putting La Guapachosa on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 24, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings.the manager dated the product that was cooked on 4-23-2026. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Application was emailed to the operator to complete. **Corrective Action Taken**

03F-10-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Fannie pack stored a a sandwich press. The Fannie pack was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice in the hallway.

08B-38-4

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon and coffee container inside the hand washing sink Items was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area. The soap was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for ice cream in water at83F at the ice cream case. The water was discarded and they provided a scoop for each flavor. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container inside the hand washing sink next to the3 compartment sink. The container was removed the the 3 compartment sink to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the cutting board on the reach in cooler. The phone was removed and the cut board was cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Mar 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Operator has applied for license. **Warning**

50-08-7

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hood system installed, coffee station, ice cream station added, three compartment sink,ice machine, and hand sink moved, from original plans. **Warning**

51-16-7

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Guapachosa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Guapachosa on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Guapachosa?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Guapachosa.

How does La Guapachosa compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

La Guapachosa most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has La Guapachosa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Guapachosa have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Guapachosa 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 Guapachosa inspected?

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

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