Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem

1089 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City, FL 32025

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

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

Jul 9, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 8 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on water inlet bibb.

29-34-4

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered truck and resumed food preparation without first washing hands.

12A-16-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked Saturday; no date mark on container. Operator marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

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

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.

14-09-4

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 number not posted on unit exterior. **Repeat Violation**

50-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Refrigerator top soiled with old food debris, dust, and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Jun 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tienda Y Taqueria Jerusalem means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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