Taqueria Jerusalem

365 S Marion Ave Ste 105, Lake City, FL 32025 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 2250097

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Grade F
Safety score 48 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 16, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection
    3 high priority (2 repeats), 2 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -32
  • Administrative complaint on Sep 16
    Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed
    -20
  • Safety score48

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 16, 2026 Administrative complaint

    Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    7 violations found:

    • 3 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority3

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      tomatoes (77°F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

      Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.

      beans (118°F - Hot Holding) item sitting on stove top.

      Repeat violationAdministrative complaint

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.

      Observed 3 flies flying around in food truck.

    Intermediate2

    • Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Microwave interior soiled with old food debris.

      Repeat violation

    Basic2

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.

      Wooden paddle used to stir food not hard wood.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Reach in freezer shelves soiled with old food debris.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food out of temperature2
Thermometers provided and accurate1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1