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
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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
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Apr 29, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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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
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Feb 5, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13586132
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Dec 2, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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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
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