Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL TAPATIO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3649514
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13467484
DBPR license5910284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Kitchen towel used to store tortillas in cooler on cooks line. Operator replaced with foil. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to ice-machine. Hot water required by next unannounced inspection.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cups used as scoop in spice containers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

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

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Ceiling tile in poor repair in storage room at bar.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked tiles throughout.

#5Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Heavily soiled with grease and leaves.

#6Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Lid open.

#7Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps in hood filters. One cracked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Two lights under hood.

#9Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach In make-table cooler on cooler on cooks line.

#11Basic33-16-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Poll-out drawers on cooks line interior soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at triple sink and at dump sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)

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