Food Service Establishment · Orange County, NY

El Tapatio Mexican Cuisine

Name: El Tapatio Mexican Cuisine
Address: 252 Route 211 East, Orange County, NY

252 Route 211 East

Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

7 inspections

Inspection

Apr 29, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 29, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 7, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 7, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 9, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 14, 2025

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In plain English

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.

Apr 30, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 30, 2024 · Original Source

Re-Inspection

Mar 1, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Mar 1, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 11, 2024

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official wording

Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

criticalCode 7FFood temperature

Official wording

Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.

In plain English

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 temperature

minorCode 8AContamination

Official wording

Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

In plain English

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 contamination

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 11, 2024 · Original Source