Taqueria Matteo
1405 N Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801 · Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle · License 6350943
What drove the grade
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection5 intermediate, 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Location of freshwater tank not matching what is on the plans.
Initial plans approved tank on top of MFDV. Current freshwater tank is located on back right end of food trailer by back door. Operator has a closed smoker where they are cooking chicken and bringing it onto the food truck and serving from the food truck. Food trailer with two attached smokers on MFDV not in system. Observed propane tanks on ledge of food trailer that are not secured or integral part of unit. Waste water tank was removed and portable gray water tank is sitting on the ground. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary.
Operator has portable gray water bladder on ground at 708 W. Sam Allen Rd. in Plant city which is not an approved support location for dumping waste water. Operator states that they are licensed and operate at 1405 N Combe rd in Lakeland at gas station.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee taking orders and handing out food to customers hired over 60 days
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food being prepared on a grill outside that has cover.
Operator cooking chicken on outside grill not part of approved plans on file. Grill is located at opposite end of food trailer so operator has to walk our distance to get food on and off the grill. Grill is faced towards customers where customers would have access to. Advised moving the grill to the opposite end of the truck where operator goes in and out and turns so it is not facing customers.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly.
Water tank was removed from MFDV and currently has a portable gray water bladder on wheels on the ground connected to the drainage pipe from three compartment sink.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Current decal posted expired 2-1-2026.
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.
Earlier inspections 1
A96Routine inspection2 violations No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 14, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Grills Fryers
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.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.