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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9495 108TH AVE

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1025 W GRANT AVE

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69 N WILLOW ST STE A

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12224 S COUNTY RD 10A

Wellborn, FL

5 S ELM STREET

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4 BAY ST

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4 S.BAY STREET

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8 S LIME ST

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All Inspection Reports

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 Inspector #8876987
2025-02-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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 Inspector #8722645
2024-08-30
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
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 Inspector #8445489
2024-01-12
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
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 Inspector #8445188
2023-09-22
★★★★★ 5.0/5
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 Inspector #8344936
2023-07-14
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).