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 dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3327313
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8346570
DBPR license5910284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food (sauce) in walk in cooler.

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Wiam has no proof of certification.

#13Intermediate16-54-4

Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Temperature on inspectors thermometer reached 162f. Advised to set up 3rd sink for sanitizing.

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Possible AM DELIVERY PRIOR TO INSPECTION.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom and Fruit drink dipping bar.

#7Basic40-01-4

Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Woman's purse stored on shelf with cutting boards.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.