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EL TAPATIO ORIGINAL

7900 103 ST STE 32 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3339156
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358415
DBPR license2612932

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At cook line, employee taking tortillas off flattop with bare hands. Inspector asked employee to put on gloves, tortillas reheated above 145f. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sinks, clear hose hanging in sink below flood rim. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table, can opener blade has build up. At wait station, soda nozzles on Pepsi dispensers have build up.

#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At arrival for inspection, 4 employees present, no Certified Food Manager. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at soda dispenser not secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At cook line, cracked tiles. In walk-in cooler, metal flooring coming up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall behind flattop has grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At server pickup station, scoop,in bulk sugar has handle touching product. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach-in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, bulk salt container on shelf by steam table not labeled. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.