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
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink set up at 10ppm. Person in charge remade to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese cut stored in direct contact with to go bag in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw oysters stored over uncut cabbage in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01D-05-5High Priority – Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves shrimp undercooked per request per person in charge. Only cooks with lime. Person in charge unable to provide proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge reached out to,supplier and prodvied by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Person in charge unable to prove tag or invoice for in shell raw oysters in walk in cooler. Person in charge states discarded tag.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pickled pigs feet and vegetables stored at room temperature at 71F. Person in charge states purchased canned, unable to provide can or invoice during inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Consume, menudo in glass door reach in cooler at 45-46F. Observed door open a crack, left open frequently during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit with doors closed at 39F, other items in unit keeping temperature. Pigs feet in container at 71F, opened from can 2 days ago per person in charge. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in steam well at 126F. Item stored with round pan in same square container, which will allow steam to escape. Recommend using tin foil to create seal. Person in charge reheated at 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach containers stored with food product in dry storage, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink in bar. Items were removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Person in charge unable to prove tag or invoice for in shell raw oysters in walk in cooler. Person in charge states discarded tag.
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment has started serving raw oysters. No consumer advisory posted. Inspector provided and person in charge posted during inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items made more than 24 hours ago in walk in cooler not date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed several spray bottles unlabeled with green and purple chemicals. Person in charge identified as bleach and degreaser. Began labeling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of beef stored on floor in walk in cooler. Bucket of lettuce stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple frozen items thawing on prep table. Person in charge began moving to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.