Taqueria El Dorado
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Taqueria El Dorado eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 86, which Taqueria El Dorado's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 102F on the stove. I instructed the employee to reheat the beans to 165F and put on the steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a stainless steel container. The container was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black cell phone on the chest style freezer with the sliding doors on top. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
70
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water due to improper hose to supply water to the holding tank. **Warning**
27-12-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. The gum was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on the white cutting board on the reach in cooler next to the entrance into the Mobile food truck. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar, bag of onion **Warning**
08B-38-4
64
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License #6351050 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Not posted. **Time Extended**
50-04-4
95
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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 a copy by email.
11-27-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window. **Repeat Violation**
35B-14-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed two chest style freezers with food inside (chicken,beef, potatoes), bag of onions, a case of bottled water. I informed the person on duty the product needed to be brought inside and the establishment will be issued an Administrative Complaint with a following day callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. License #6351050
50-04-4
78
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cut lettuce in reach in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Observed opened service windows and door with no screen
35B-14-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in freezer doors
23-03-4
74
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over cooked chicken.
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on floor. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
67
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription bottle of pills on shelf above drink cooler. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
29-04-4
Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On small prep make line and on cutting boards at three compartment sink
14-09-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria El Dorado last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria El Dorado on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria El Dorado?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria El Dorado.
How does Taqueria El Dorado compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Taqueria El Dorado most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Taqueria El Dorado's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria El Dorado have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria El Dorado 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 Taqueria El Dorado inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria El Dorado is inspected around three times per year on average.
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