ABUELO'S MEXICAN FOOD EMBASSY

dba FOOD CONCEPTS INTERNATIONAL

About this restaurant

Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy is a 257-seat restaurant located at 3700 Lakeside Village Boulevard in Lakeland. The restaurant is operated by Food Concepts International and was the company's first Florida location when it opened. The establishment serves Mexican food and is known for large portion sizes on many dishes.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
3700 LAKESIDE VILLAGE BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Phone
863-686-7500
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Levy (code 38)
Seating
257 seats

License

License Number
SEA6307628
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Apr 29, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 29, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food Visit ID: 13586586 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Feb 5, 2026
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 13586132 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Dec 2, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10873488 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food