TAPATIO'S RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
734 E MEMORIAL BLVD, Lakeland FL 33801 · (941)686-6958
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons on serviceline
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Portion cup on service line
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser Employee labeled
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Stored above prep table. Drinks removed.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on the ledge of the ice machine. The beverage was removed.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in dishroom. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth covering masa in walkin cooler. Operator removed and placed deli paper.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on cold bar in cookline area.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.Hood filters.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. Operator labeled sugar
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reachin cooler
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Operator adjusted machine retested 100 ppm
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with blue liquid not labeled in service area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor and wall
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area in soda machine ice bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and filters soiled with grease and dust.
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.