TACOS EL CHAPO
5736 US HWY 19, New Port Richey FL 34652
Last inspected Mar 25, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
Oct 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bathroom
Oct 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler - raw Beef (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); refried beans (46F - Cold Holding); flan (46F - Cold Holding) cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (46F - Cold Holding); cooked shredded pork (46F - Cold Holding) recheck -cooked beef 34F, temperatures taken taken last night at 5pm were at proper temperatures, operator removed frozen foods from freezers and put food from walk in cooler in freezers. Repair tech arrived during inspection
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary solution in bucket in dish room > 400 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In bathroom
Mar 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground
Mar 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees put hair net on started preparing food, did not wash hands
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above cheese in reach in cooler, eggs moved to bottom shelf
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. When arrived both hand sinks not draining, only hand sink draining is in restroom. Hands sinks filled up with water as inspector washed hands. Employee was able to get the hand sink in prep area to drain.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on cook line, employee restocked paper towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in prep area, employee put soap at hand sink
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees put hair nets on
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Both Hand sinks not draining, employee was able to get hand sink in back prep area to drain.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink next to ice machine in prep area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on dirt on side of building
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee rubbed hands together for 8 seconds, discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean utensils to stir food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink on back prep area, employee restocked paper towels at hand sink
A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use. Operator of gas station is one with key that was not letting access to restrooms. Operator opened the use of restrooms for customers
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of microwave, cell phone removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on dirt in back of building
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream containers reused for food
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board, employee put wet towels in sanitizer bucket
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put hair net on then touched clean utensils without washing hands
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage 55F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (55F - Cold Holding in top rail of reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese dip (94F - Hot Holding) manager reheated to 198F
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at hand sink in back prep area, paper towels and soap restocked
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked chicken, prepared beef, beans in walk in cooler not date marked
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Cook discarded chewing gum
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Out back on the dirt
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
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.