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LOS CHAPOS TACOS

With 4 inspections documented, LOS CHAPOS TACOS maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in LUTZ. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 4 reports on file

24799 STATE RD 54

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 10899042

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 5 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By walk in cooler
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy of license available expired February 1, 2026
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observe two employee beverages on dry storage rack next to lemonade bib, and clear portion cup lids
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine not actively being used tested at 10 ppm chlorine. Establishment did have three compartment sink set up and sanitizer tested properly
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed styrofoam cups and lids stored in corona of hand soap dispenser by bar hand sink Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Moved Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two current employees working have not acknowledged agreement when hired.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one photocopy of safe staff card present.

11/10/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13571651

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook left kitchen, came back in, put gloves on, inspector asked him to wash hands, he washed for less than 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Not observed **Time Extended**
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped hands on soiled apron, touched ready to eat food while pushing on to spatula from grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-10: Not observed **Time Extended**

11/7/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13571525

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to condiment bottles, is not enclosed, at front counter. On prep table in kitchen, employee beverage touching to go cups . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints on 2 cooks, no beard guard on 1 cook. Hats put on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook left kitchen, came back in, put gloves on, inspector asked him to wash hands, he washed for less than 10 seconds. Discussed proper hand wash with manager on duty Warning
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiped hands on soiled apron, touched ready to eat food while pushing on to spatula from grill. Warning
  • 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Cooked shredded chicken, cooked ground beef, cooked shredded pork, raw pork, raw chicken, Unknown source, no invoice, Food in bags , dated with black marker, operator states food comes from an outside source but unable to show an invoice. Admin Complaint
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Washed cilantro wrapped in paper towel, operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In single door cooler on cook line -raw shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding); Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In single door cooler on cook line -raw shrimp (55F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding);see stop sale, unknown if temperatures were taken today. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Floor scrubber in front of 1 hand wash sink, trash can in front of other, both on cook line Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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/ 5 employees, no CFM, manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

5/9/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10788661

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed