Taste of Lagos
11130 S US Hwy 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3954326
What drove the grade
Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 20 routine inspection2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)-14
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 29), 2 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 29); 1 also cited at the Oct 20 routine inspection and counted there-10
- Emergency closure on Oct 28, reopened Oct 29Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score56
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 4 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 29, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 28, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Raw sewage on ground of establishment.
Tube going from waste water tank into a dump tank is leaking waste water onto the ground.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 live flies flying around on truck.
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Fryer baskets soiled with food build up.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Oil on floor.
Repeat violation
Earlier inspections 1
D66Routine inspection8 violations · 1 follow-up visit Complaint after follow-up
- Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate1
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly.
Pipe no longer connected to truck. Tube connected to waste water tank going into dumping tank is leaking onto ground.
Administrative complaint
Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
More time given
- First visitOct 20, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Observed manager washing hands in 3 compartment sink.
Code 28, Sewage and wastewater disposal: Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly.
Pipe connected to truck waste water tank is draining onto grass. Manager turned off waster water valve at time of inspection. Water is no longer leaking onto pipe.
Fixed on the spotAdministrative complaint
Basic6
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up in reach in freezer.
Code 50, Current license displayed: 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.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis.
Electric permanently connected to truck preventing it from moving.
Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place.
Grease trap connected to MFDV preventing it from moving.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.