EL TAPATIO MEXICAN GRILL

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees at front bar area. Operator has set up food preparation area at front bar next to beer coolers. Operator moved chip warmer from kitchen and added small flat top grill to heat up tortillas. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has moved chip warmer from kitchen to front bar area where beer coolers are. Operator has also added small flat top grill to heat up tortillas. No hand sink is in vicinity. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler made 2 days ago. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on cooks line. Manager inverted Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Jalapeño poppers stored in box with raw beef. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over shredded cheese in cook line cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed In bucket at servers area. Reading 200ppm++ Advised to add more water Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in walk in cooler made Saturday

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On steam table

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Drink on table next to stove

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked tortilla chips in plastic storage containers on floor in servers area

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp sitting in prep sink still frozen. Advised manager to turn on water Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers over cheese in cook line reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Broom being stored in front of hand sink next to ice bin, manager removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for cooks. Manager is unsure where certificates are Repeat Violation

Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation in walk in cooler dripping into bucket on floor

Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans found in pan with lid at 49f Cooked pork 46f

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 cook, no proof of training

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Heriberto expired 1/9/23

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Lining canned food in dry storage. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink next to servers area is dripping onto floor from pvc pipe

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee purse in hand wash sink. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler and under dish washer

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line make table cooler has standing water in bottom of it

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Condensation dripping onto floor in walk in cooler. Manager added a bucket

Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil and vinegar dry storage Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatoes walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

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. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom door does not self latch.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks and keys on table in server area, as well as drinks in kitchen wire rack.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food buckets in walk in cooler stored on floor.

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature still frozen solid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen accumulating dust. 2. Hood system dripping grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers in server area not inverted.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2. Wiping cloth under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket found at 25ppm, advised operator to remake bucket. Retested and now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Employee touching crispy taco shells with bare hand for immediate service. Employee put gloves on and used new taco shells. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At cook line hand wash sink. Box moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in meat sauce in walk in cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. Hood filters and ansel pipes.

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Dry storage area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine area.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket stored at hand sink next to ice machine. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Taco fryer basket draining at hand sink next to cook line. Moved and sink cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 certificates observed for 8 employees. Discussed new certificates and requirements with owner. Recheck at next inspection.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen/plate area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots and containers on walk-in floor. Moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Microwave cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open raw fish over French fries in tall reach in freezer. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large bulk chip container. Moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked ground beef and cooked chicken in walk in cooler fro 48 hours. All dated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease or dust. Ceiling vents over kitchen area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage next to ice bin. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At 2 kitchen hand wash signs.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with dust. Table fan over cook line dusty.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At cutting board. Sanitizer setup and cloth placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket reading over 200 ppm

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pan of black beans in walk-in cooler

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bucket and 1 bag of nacho chips on floor.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods dirty

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in walk-in not covered

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over raw steak in reach in

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.