Medulla, Polk County

TAPATIOS RESTAURANTE MEXICANO #2

6645 S FLORIDA AVE, Medulla, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jan 24, 2024
City
Medulla
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22589890

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by a utility cart in the kitchen. The cart was removed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22589888

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel and sides of the blue interior.

08B-38-4

Detail 22589889

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of ground beefinside the walk in cooler. Product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22129031

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. Tested at 0ppm. Chlorine container was missing at dish machine. Manager put new container at dish machine and reprimed. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22129032

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed grease and food debris in hand sink on cook line.

29-20-5

Detail 22129033

Basic - Observed hand sink on cook line with Standing water. Manager disconnected pipe and cleared debris. Employees are able to utilize another hand sink 3 feet away. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 5, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21676806

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)

22-02-4

Detail 21676804

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled around soda nozzles, employee cleaned around, soda nozzles. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21676803

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin, employee Removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

24-06-4

Detail 21676805

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty red container. Employee moved container and utensils to dish area. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 21676801

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar bin, employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21676802

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

35A-02-6

Detail 21164358

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies in back prep area by trash can

31B-05-4

Detail 21164355

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. On cook line. Manager reset dispenser Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21164357

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in bottles at the bar. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

21-03-4

Detail 21164356

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Manager made two separate buckets Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 20890600

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw nbeef and chicken stored over cooked beef in walk in cooler. Maamger moved and educated employees Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20890601

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20890599

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20418613

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.

08A-20-5

Detail 20418610

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Manager moved chicken to lower shelf Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20418611

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink

31B-05-4

Detail 20418614

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line. Manager fixed dispensers Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20418612

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line. Manager removed

10-01-5

Detail 20418615

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher was in container of salsa. Manager removed Corrected On-Site