TAPATIOS RESTAURANTE MEXICANO #2

South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448007

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel and sides of the blue interior.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of ground beefinside the walk in cooler. Product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a utility cart in the kitchen. The cart was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360987

  • 29-20-5:Basic - Observed hand sink on cook line with Standing water. Manager disconnected pipe and cleared debris. Employees are able to utilize another hand sink 3 feet away. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Chlorine container was missing at dish machine. Manager put new container at dish machine and reprimed. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grease and food debris in hand sink on cook line.