Tacos El Goldo

2526 E Main St, Lakeland, FL 33801

Passed · Mar 19, 2026 Directions
85
Good BiteKarma score 85 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 7 of 8 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 19, 2026: passed with 5 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food management certification valid / employee training verification, cited 4 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 3 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 8 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 19

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 7

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  5. Passed Oct 7

    Callback Reinspection

    No violations

  6. Failed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

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