Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL TAPATIO

1804 W VINE ST · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34741

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3636707
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10936283
DBPR license5910284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store chicken in reach-in freezer at back of kitchen and in bar freezer.

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line used to fill squeeze bottle for cleaning grill.

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic condiment cup used as scoop in salt. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several pans in storage room not properly air-dried.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler at wait station.

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Drink syrup stored on floor in bar storage area. Cooking oil stored on floor on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters on cooks line from broken filter.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Female restroom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Ensure bottle in reach-in cooler at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper towel on floor in bar storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet in female restroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.