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TAPATIO'S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO

734 E MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801-8806

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3340927
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8360187
DBPR license6305760

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Operator adjusted machine retested 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with blue liquid not labeled in service area.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor and wall

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area in soda machine ice bin.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease and dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.