LAS TAPATIAS RESTAURANT

12798 COUNTY RD 512

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8876987

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken over soup 3 door cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw pork. Reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened Monday Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ownership showed up during inspection. Educated Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722645

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Tiles above 3 door reach in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soap wash bucket in sink. Educated Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445489

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged tiles over 3 door reach in cooler. Operator stated they have informed landlord
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets 3 door reach in cooler
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottle water Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters both
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over enchilada sauce. 3 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over beef reach in freezer
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting board in sink Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink in back kitchen Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445188

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344936

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator information on how to self print license Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes above fill line 54°-40°. Operator removed excess product and placed in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Store room sink Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5: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