LAS TAPATIAS TIENDA AND RESTAURANT
9910 OLD BAYMEADOWS RD STE 3 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flying insects observed in kitchen next to prep table.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above ready to eat churros and pappas in reach in freezer across from triple sink. Not all products are commercially packaged. Operator moved ready to eat foods to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board in. Prep area soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen next to prep table used to rinse tomatoes and store a large bucket. Discussed with operator. Operator removed tomatoes and bucket from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink across from glass door reach-in cooler. Person in charge replenished paper towels at hand wash sink.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had the four employees working fill out form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees food safety training certificates expired in June 2023. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in dry food storage room not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple filters in hood area above grill in disrepair/ missing slats on filter.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in kitchen and on cookline chipped/ in disrepair.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in large ice machine buried in the ice. Operator removed ice scoop to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.