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LA CATRINA TAPATIA AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE

173 N CHARLES RICHARD BEALL STE 10, Debary FL 32713 · 386-490-3885

Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407676
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling/ceiling hole in storage above freezer chest.
Basic/36-32-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing watch, while preparing food. Worker removed watch.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 7, 2026Inspection 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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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, in storage area closet.
Basic/51-11-4
Ice buildup in Wait station Galanz reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Jul 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of pills stored on cutting board. Operator relocated.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Vitamin bottle, stored over ice machine. Operator relocated.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half at bar area reach in cooler, not date marked. Operator updated 48 hours ago.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink liquid in spray bottle not labeled in dining room area. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooker with beans, placed next to dish machine. Operator relocated.
Basic/08B-36-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen low boy unit flan (44-46F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours. Operator placed ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Storage rack stored at cook line hand sink.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled drink, stored in Kitchen double door reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chemical chlorine test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan in reach in cooler,date marked more than 7 days. Operator discarded.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-24-5

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.