EL TAPATIO
1804 W VINE ST · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34741
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-57-6High 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. Used operators heat strip and inspects heat strip and the color did not change. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Tortillas wrapped in kitchen towel in mini cooler on cooks line.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Several containers of Pico tempting between 50F-56F at reach in cooler across from flat top grill. Per operator they have been in the reach in cooler over 4 hours. Milk and Whipped topping temping at 50F and 47F. Per operator they were refrigerated overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Several containers of Pico tempting between 50F-56F at reach in cooler across from flat top grill. Per operator they have been in the reach in cooler over 4 hours. Milk and Whipped cream topping temping at 50F and 47F. Per operator they were refrigerated overnight.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Pork, Chicken, and Beef cooling on a speed rack near reach in freezer.All three items temping at 125F, 94F and 87F.Per operator the items were prepared 2 hours ago. Advised operator to remove Saran wrap and refrigerate immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Attempted to calibrate thermometer but thermometer is not working.
Basic 6
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans at dry dish storage.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor is in dry dishes storage area. Steaks thawing in bucket of water near dishwashing area.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between prep table and wall. Tongs hanging on oven door at cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer at reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Steak in bucket with water stored on floor near dish washing area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, Corn Flour, Salt and Chicken Bouillon not labeled in storage container.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.