La Calentana Mexican Store & Restraunt
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2026
70
Score
La Calentana Mexican Store & Restaurant, located at 1725 N Memorial Blvd in Lakeland, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 14, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and two major violations, including operating with an expired license which was corrected on-site, unapproved renovations requiring a plan review submission, and expired employee training. While the most recent inspection noted several violations, historical data shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across twelve previous inspections.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
82
Feb 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Mar 14, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26 operator paid for license durning inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - 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/. Operator added trailers behind MFDV for food prep and food storage **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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