El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
61
Score
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant, located at 13400 S Orange Blossom Trl in Orlando, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 1, 2026, with a score of 61. The inspection noted two critical, one major, and two minor violations. Historically, this facility has predominantly received high-risk ratings across its eleven scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
43
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
May 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
30
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
27
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in sugar bulk container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested machine 10 times. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth towel used to wrap tortillas in cooler on prep table on cooks line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on lower shelf at back of kitchen with yellow substance. Operator identified as degreaser. **Warning**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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