Las Tapatias Tienda And Restaurant

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas

Ceiling in dry food storage room not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic – Equipment in poor repair

Multiple filters in hood area above grill in disrepair/ missing slats on filter.

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair

Multiple floor tiles in kitchen and on cookline chipped/ in disrepair.

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice

Ice scoop in large ice machine buried in the ice. Operator removed ice scoop to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area

Two flying insects observed in kitchen next to prep table.

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged

Raw beef stored above ready to eat churros and pappas in reach in freezer across from triple sink. Not all products are commercially packaged. Operator moved ready to eat foods to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – 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

Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime

Portable cutting board in. Prep area soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Hand wash sink in kitchen next to prep table used to rinse tomatoes and store a large bucket. Discussed with operator. Operator removed tomatoes and bucket from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink

No paper towels at hand wash sink across from glass door reach-in cooler. Person in charge replenished paper towels at hand wash sink.

Intermediate – 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

Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had the four employees working fill out form during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

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

All employees food safety training certificates expired in June 2023. Warning