LAS TAPATIAS TIENDA AND RESTAURANT
9910 OLD BAYMEADOWS RD STE 3, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
License #2614016
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LAS TAPATIAS TIENDA AND RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 8, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 8, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken thawing in prep table in kitchen. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler/ walk in cooler.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over tortillas in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths in kitchen stored on prep area. Person in charge removed.
- [33-24-4] Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster enclosure with walls falling down.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice stored in container above items in steam well at 126F. Corn at front counter area at 115F. Person in charge began reheating.
- [01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Establishment not marking tags with date last served. Also, oysters removed from original container and not tracking which bag belongs to which tag
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris, shrimp in hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge removed.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in kitchen and in restroom containing bleach per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled during inspection.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.
- [01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan made 3/24/26 observed in walk in cooler.
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