EL TAPATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
13400 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, Florida, 32837
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 2 sanitizer buckets at 0ppm. Operator changed solution and retested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At waitstaff area, observed ice in handwashing sink. And other handwashing sink had sanitizer bucket stored in basin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on roll top cooler torn. Door on walk in cooler rusted and has hole in front of it. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light out under hood, does not affect lighting
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Sticker on cut avocado Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Large amount of unused equipment in back patio area
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose out back door no vacuum breaker.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door not self close and there's a whole from outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door not self close and there's a whole from outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Non at the kitchen for any equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. the drawer under the grill (); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). The drawer under the grill the raw items; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all the item was at the walk-in cooler all night they move it to this cooler less than one hour ago -manager moved all the food to the freezer to cool down **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: the drawer under the grill ();cooked beef tongue (46 - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46 - Cold Holding)-The drawer under the grill the raw items; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (46 - Cold Holding. Per supervisor time extension given one more day . **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door not self close and there's a whole from outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Non at the kitchen for any equipment. Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocado at the make table with label on it . Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+++ at the bar area . Next ppm was 100 . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored top of raw beef at the walk-in cooler . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. the drawer under the grill (); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding); cooked beef tongue (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding). The drawer under the grill the raw items; raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw pork (49F - Cold Holding) Operator stated that all the item was at the walk-in cooler all night they move it to this cooler less than one hour ago -manager moved all the food to the freezer to cool down **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk open yesterday morning no label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has a whole on the outside Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 3 light outs from hood
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand wash sink Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan covers are dusty
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar bin without label, operator placed label Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over drink mix in walk in cooler, operator moved them Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink from bar area had drain rack and mixer pitcher. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs chlorine test kit Repeat Violation
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).