EL TAPATIO RESTAURANTE
11157 E TAMIAMI TRL, Naples FL 34113 · (239)793-1211
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked raw shell eggs then handled a clean pan without washing their hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator removed their gloves and washed their hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooker refried beans dated prepared 9 days prior and cooked rice dated prepares 8 days prior. See stop sale
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In the walk in cooker refried beans dated prepared 9 days prior and cooked rice dated prepares 8 days prior. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There is a container inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Operator cleared the hand washing sink.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There are multiple employee drinks on a cutting board and prep table in the prep area. Operator removed their gloves employee drinks.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the three chest freezers in the storage area.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm), operator adjusted the chlorine level to 50ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed the license during the course of the inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. The door gasket on the walk in cooler is heavily damaged.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Operator used a cloth to hold a gordito shell out of the fryer. Educated operator to use a piece of deli paper between the cloth and the food item.
Dead roaches on premises.there is one dead cockroach on top of the dishwasher. Operator removed the roach and sanitizer the top of the dishwasher.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. There us standing water on the floor under and around the ice machine.
Water draining onto floor surface. There is water draining onto the floor from the ice machine.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In the make table cooler cooked shrimp, raw sausage and tomato salsa are in non food grade plastic containers. There are multiple foods in non food grade plastic containers in the walk in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair net.
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a bowl inside a container of sugar in the back prep kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. The hinges on both chest freezers in the prep kitchen are damaged.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside both chest freezers in the back prep area.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. The hinges on both chest freezers in the back prep area are damaged.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside both chest freezers in the vack prep area.
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black mold like substance neat the top of the back and side walls inside the ice machine. There is a black substance on the can opener blade.
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.
Food stored on floor. There is a case of mayonnaise and bottled water stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.