El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
74
Score
El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant, located at 40 Villa Rosa Rd Ste O in Temple, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 17, 2025, with a score of 74. The inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with food separation, sanitation of food-contact surfaces, and ventilation. Previous inspections at this Temple, GA establishment have also resulted in moderate-risk classifications.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
Apr 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in prep top cooler: raw shrimp behind cut peppers, raw chorizo behind raw steak; reach in cooler: raw shelled eggs beside chile relleno, raw steak beside spinach, raw steak beside salsa; walk-in cooler: raw shrimp beside lettuce. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine closest to handwash sink at less than 50 ppm. Observed sanitizer bucket at less than 200 ppm. PIC will use only the approved dish machine until fixed; PIC re-made sanitizer bucket.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drink and belongings stored in near prep food areas./corrected
511-6-1.07(5)(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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