Las Tapatias Restaurant
12798 County Rd 512, Fellsmere, FL 32948 · Permanent Food Service · License 4105355
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer not all in original packaging.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength.
Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. At zero ppm, corrected to 100.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment when using a chlorine chemical sanitizer.
Using chlorine for sanitation bucket but only has quaternary test strips in establishment.
Basic3
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Bathroom door not self closing.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Cell phone and purse stored on top of rack with food items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging automatic credit card fee without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill.
Automatic credit card fee are required to be on the menu, website and receipt.
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.