Taqueria Lupita

5701 SR-674, Wimauma, FL 33598 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 3952516

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Nov 2, 2026 (5 days ago)

What drove the grade

Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Intermediate · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

8 violations found
  1. First visitNov 2, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing.

      Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer on truck at all, operator got approved chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      Handwashing sink had no hot water, water was running for approximately 2 minutes at a temperature of 69°F.

    Basic6

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Rust on shelving in the Reach in cooler/Refrigerator

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      No handwashing sign posted at sink

      Repeat violation

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.

      No receptacle for trash, operator corrected by bringing trash can durring inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

      Door not sealed on the bottom.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Full text of violation

      Repeat violation

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

      No choking sign present on food truck.

      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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Water source1
Handwash sinks and supplies1
Garbage and refuse1
Insects, rodents, pests and animals1
Current license displayed1
Other sanitary and safe operation1