LAS TAPATIAS RESTAURANT
12798 COUNTY RD 512
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).