Follow-Up
May 20, 2025
No violations recorded
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 20, 2025 · Original Source
Delaware (statewide), DE
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant
1700 Philadelphia Pike
Last inspected May 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsRoutine
May 1, 2025
Violations recorded
13 recorded violations
notedCode 2-103.11Other
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Person-In-Charge-Duties
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 2-102.12Permits, training, and postings
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Certified Food Protection Manager
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 2-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing
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Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 6-301.11Handwashing
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Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
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Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 3-501.17Food temperature
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 3-501.18Food temperature
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Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition
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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 7-102.11Other
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Common Name-Working Containers
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 3-305.11Contamination
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Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises
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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 3-304.12Equipment and utensils
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In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 4-204.112Food temperature
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Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality
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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 3-302.12Other
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Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 6-501.111Pests
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Controlling Pests
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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 4-903.11Equipment and utensils
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Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing
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Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Delaware Division of Public Health – Office of Food Protection, May 1, 2025 · Original Source
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