El Tapatio, 808 N. Commerce, Ardmore, OK 73401 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: EL TAPATIO
Address: 808 N. Commerce, Ardmore, OK 73401
County: Carter
Total inspections: 52
Last inspection: 8/10/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

  • Critical: Adequate hand wash facilities: supplied, accessible; Toilets properly supplied
  • Date marking and disposition
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display; Washing fruits/vegetables
  • In-use utensils proper storage,cleaning frequency; Utensils equip & linens: properly stored, dried, handled;Linens clean
8/10/2015
  • Critical: Food seperated/protected; Proper tasting procedures; Self-serve operations; Single service use when required
  • Cold holding temps; received at proper temp
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display; Washing fruits/vegetables
  • In-use utensils proper storage,cleaning frequency; Utensils equip & linens: properly stored, dried, handled;Linens clean
2/9/2015
  • Cold holding temps; received at proper temp
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design
4/22/2014
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  • Warewashing: Sanitize at ppm/temp
  • Approved thaw methods; Active coll containers stored
  • Themometers provided, accurate, conspicuous
  • In-use utensils proper storage,cleaning frequency; Utensils equip & linens: properly stored, dried, handled;Linens clean
  • Garbage/refuse:properly disposed
1/29/2014
  • Critical: Adequate hand wash facilities: supplied, accessible; Toilets properly supplied
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display; Washing fruits/vegetables
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored; Sponges prohibited
  • In-use utensils proper storage,cleaning frequency; Utensils equip & linens: properly stored, dried, handled;Linens clean
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean; Cleaning frequency
  • Floors,walls,ceilings (physical facilities):design, maintained, good repair, Outer openings protect
  • Garbage/refuse:properly disposed
10/23/2013
  • Critical: Hands clean, washed, maintained; Hand antiseptics
  • Critical: Food seperated/protected; Proper tasting procedures; Self-serve operations; Single service use when required
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design
  • Plumbing sys: maintained, backflow device instal
10/4/2012
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design
  • Floors,walls,ceilings (physical facilities):design, maintained, good repair, Outer openings protect
7/24/2012
  • Cooling time & temp; cooling methods
  • Cold holding temps; received at proper temp
  • Cold holding temps; received at proper temp
  • Adequate facilities/equip. to maintain food temps
  • Adequate facilities/equip. to maintain food temps
  • Food contact surfaces of equipment & utensils clean
  • Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, design
  • Plumbing sys: maintained, backflow device instal
  • Floors,walls ceilings (premises):clean, free of litter; Removal of pests
  • Floors,walls,ceilings (physical facilities):design, maintained, good repair, Outer openings protect
7/23/2012
  • Cooling time & temp; cooling methods
5/17/2012
  • Cooling time & temp; cooling methods
  • Single-use, single-service articles: properly stored, used
1/23/2012
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
10/4/2011
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Critical: Proper Handwashing / Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Demonstration of Knowledge / Person In Charge
  • Hot and Cold Water Under Pressure / Sufficient Capacity
  • Evidence of Rodent/Insect Contamination/Other Animals/Outer Openings Protected
  • Manual/Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
  • Approved Water Supply/Sewage Disposal Systems/Cross-Connections
8/11/2011
  • Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Tobacco Use/Other)
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Evidence of Rodent/Insect Contamination/Other Animals/Outer Openings Protected
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
7/28/2011
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/5/2011
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Demonstration of Knowledge / Person In Charge
  • Manual/Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
4/4/2011
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
1/7/2011
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • No re-use of single service articles, except non-potentially hazardous packaged item.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
10/13/2010
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
  • Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded properly.
7/21/2010
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
  • No re-use of single service articles, except non-potentially hazardous packaged item.
4/9/2010
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • No re-use of single service articles, except non-potentially hazardous packaged item.
1/12/2010
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/19/2009
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • No re-use of single service articles, except non-potentially hazardous packaged item.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
10/5/2009
  • Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Tobacco Use/Other)
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
7/9/2009
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/21/2009
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
4/16/2009
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
2/10/2009
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Critical: Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
  • Demonstration of Knowledge / Person In Charge
  • Manual/Mechanical Warewashing and Sanitizing at ( ) ppm/temperature
  • Approved Water Supply/Sewage Disposal Systems/Cross-Connections
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Posting of Consumer Advisories (Raw Shellfish, Raw / Undercooked Animal Foods Warning)
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Proper storage and handling of clean sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
1/27/2009
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
11/14/2008
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Proper storage and handling of clean sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded properly.
10/8/2008
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Plumbing properly installed and maintained, inspected where required.
  • Plumbing properly installed and maintained, inspected where required.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
7/16/2008
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Approved Water Supply/Sewage Disposal Systems/Cross-Connections
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Plumbing properly installed and maintained, inspected where required.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
7/2/2008
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
  • Proper number of sinks: mop sinks, dishwashing sinks, food preparation sinks, used for intended purposes.
4/10/2008
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
1/3/2008
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
10/18/2007
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
8/3/2007
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
4/13/2007
  • Toxic Items Properly Used/Stored/Labeled
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • Accurate thermometers, chemical test kits provided, flow pressure gauges, data plates, alarms operat
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
1/23/2007
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded properly.
10/30/2006
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Critical: Proper Handwashing / Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Original container, no misbranding, honestly presented, properly labeled
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
8/25/2006
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Accurate thermometers, chemical test kits provided, flow pressure gauges, data plates, alarms operat
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
7/26/2006
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • Evidence of Rodent/Insect Contamination/Other Animals/Outer Openings Protected
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Posting of Consumer Advisories (Raw Shellfish, Raw / Undercooked Animal Foods Warning)
  • Original container, no misbranding, honestly presented, properly labeled
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Accurate thermometers, chemical test kits provided, flow pressure gauges, data plates, alarms operat
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
7/12/2006
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
4/25/2006
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Critical: Proper Handwashing / Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat
  • Food Protected during Storage, Display, Transportation, Service
  • Demonstration of Knowledge / Person In Charge
  • Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature/Accurate Thermometers Provided
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Posting of Consumer Advisories (Raw Shellfish, Raw / Undercooked Animal Foods Warning)
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
  • Proper storage and handling of clean sanitized equipment and utensils
3/29/2006
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/2/2005
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
8/23/2005
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Food or ice contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI ap
  • Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean.
  • Proper storage and handling of clean sanitized equipment and utensils
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
8/16/2005
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
5/31/2005
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
3/9/2005
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Tobacco Use/Other)
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
2/3/2005
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/16/2004
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Handwash Facilities Adequate/Convenient/Accessible with Soap and Towels
  • Toxic Items Properly Used/Stored/Labeled
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Handling of food or ice minimized, proper use of utensils
  • In-use food or ice dispensing utensils properly stored and used
  • Non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, ANSI appro
  • Wiping cloths clean, use restricted, rinsed/stored in proper sanitizer.
  • Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded properly.
10/28/2004
  • Critical: Proper Cooling for Cooked/Prepared Food (140 - 70 F in 2 hrs./70 - 41/45 F in 4hrs.)
  • Critical: Cold Hold (41/45 F)
  • Critical: Hot Hold (140 F)/Time Control
  • Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
  • Floors, walls, ceilings in good repair, clean, constructed properly.
7/22/2004

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