EL TAPATIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
13400 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High 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**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – 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**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment needs chlorine test kit **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door has a whole on the outside **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 3 light outs from hood
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walk in cooler fan covers are dusty
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar bin without label, operator placed label **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.