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 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomatillos with dent along seam.
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee handling cut raw tomatoes with bare hands. Person in charge spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes by scrubbing with soap, not sanitizing after washing. Person in charge set up triple sink at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cut watermelon in direct contact with to go bag. Person in charge wrapped with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored up over case of unwashed peppers. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef in plastic container in glass door reach in cooler stored under salsa, employees frequently in and out of unit to pan salsa. At 47F, still at 47F 1 hr later. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at front bar area. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle of degreaser unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape on handle of scraper at cookline.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink in glass bottle on prep table. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor showing wear in kitchen. Standing water observed.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters missing at hood.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple containers of beef, chicken, shrimp thawing at room temperature. Person in charge began moving to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.