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Lupita's Mexican Fast Food

7815 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32514
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Lupita's Mexican Fast Food has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Pensacola average 95, so Lupita's Mexican Fast Food is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator drank from drink while wearing gloves and then began preparing an order without changing gloves and washing hands.
12A-05-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs in reach-in cooler with ambient air temperature of 48f for 3.5 hours. Operator turned down temperature of cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo and shredded cheese both at 48f for 3.5 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at hand wash sink. Operator handed inspector napkins to dry hands.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink sitting on prep table with active food preparation.
12B-07-4
55
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: This violation must be addressed by 4/18/25. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: New faucet not installed yet. Operator has part but is waiting on handyman to install it. Per operator, handyman will be by today for installation. **Time Extended**
16-20-4
86
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: This violation must be addressed by 4/18/25. **Time Extended**
16-20-4
86
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Warning**
16-20-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried pork in reach-in cooler at 46f. Pork has been in reach-in cooler since yesterday.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried pork in reach-in cooler at 46f. Pork has been in reach-in cooler since yesterday. See stop sale. Cheese in reach-in cooler at 48f, and was received 3 hours ago.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water only able to reach 80f. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink is blocked by dishes in sink and refrigerator. Operator moved refrigerator and cleared sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler by prep table.
29-49-6
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometers in reach-in coolers.
05-09-4
47
Feb 27, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lupita's Mexican Fast Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lupita's Mexican Fast Food on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lupita's Mexican Fast Food?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lupita's Mexican Fast Food.

How does Lupita's Mexican Fast Food compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

Lupita's Mexican Fast Food most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has Lupita's Mexican Fast Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lupita's Mexican Fast Food have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lupita's Mexican Fast Food 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 Lupita's Mexican Fast Food inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lupita's Mexican Fast Food is inspected around three times per year on average.

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