ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY

Name: ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY
Address: 3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD, LAKELAND, FL, 33803, US
Rating: 50.2

3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD, LAKELAND, FL 33803

License #6307628

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

50.2 Grade F / 100

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October 26, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY in LAKELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 8 critical, 11 major, 31 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 26, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowls as scoops in bulk sugar
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on both soda machine Hand washing, sanction bar area with mold like substance buildup
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In bar area and back prep area, both being used as dump sinks with evidence of ice in bottom of sinks
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on stockroom shelf next to ketchup
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar or salt in back cookline
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several on cookline
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice opener Ice machine Soda guns in bar area
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board cookline
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front cookline
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelf in the prep area where Dutch chocolate syrup is stored. Doors on the 1st hot holding cabins not securely closing ; therefore causing heat to escape.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2024 displayed. February 1, 2025 was posted.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small green cutting board in the bar area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. A case of shoestring French fries on the floor inside the walk in freezer. The product was removed from off the floor.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Hood system over the 8 burner stove. Hole in the wall near the back door where the brooms are stored. Over fryers.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting avocados at the prep sink. The manager had the employee to stop the process and wash the avocados.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. The manager had the employee to wash his hands with soap.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 109F Chicken 109F Inside the hot hold cabinet. The product was removed to be heated to 165F.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink. The manager had the employee to wash his hands at a designated hand washing sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder is soiled with debris. The manager assigned an employee to clean the holder. Small green cutting board with a build up of mold like substance.. in the bar area.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Dry storage shelf in the prep area.