EL TAPATIO MEXICAN GRILL
4165 9 ST SW STE 107
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining canned food in dry storage. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink next to servers area is dripping onto floor from pvc pipe
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans found in pan with lid at 49f Cooked pork 46f
- 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. 1 cook, no proof of training
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Heriberto expired 1/9/23
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler and under dish washer
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line make table cooler has standing water in bottom of it
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation dripping onto floor in walk in cooler. Manager added a bucket
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee purse in hand wash sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil and vinegar dry storage Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not self latch.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks and keys on table in server area, as well as drinks in kitchen wire rack.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food buckets in walk in cooler stored on floor.
- 06-06-5:Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature still frozen solid. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen accumulating dust. 2. Hood system dripping grease. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in server area not inverted.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket found at 25ppm, advised operator to remake bucket. Retested and now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).