Tienda La Pinata

14019 Us 441, Lake City, FL 32024

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Tienda La Pinata has been inspected eight times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 4, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment in poor repair”, showing up two times.

Tienda La Pinata's latest score of 90 sits above the Lake City average of 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. MFDV storing food in adjacent unlicensed vacant building. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-04: No change. **Time Extended**

51-22-4

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in truck.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substances.

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink in reach-in cooler not in segregated area and labeled.

12B-13-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on bulk container of spice/seasoning mix.

02D-01-5

Jul 25, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three or four flies observed in cooking area.

35A-02-6

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

May 31, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tienda La Pinata last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tienda La Pinata on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tienda La Pinata?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tienda La Pinata.

How does Tienda La Pinata compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Tienda La Pinata most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Tienda La Pinata's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tienda La Pinata have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tienda La Pinata 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 Tienda La Pinata inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tienda La Pinata is inspected around three times per year on average.

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