Zapata's Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
100
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Zapata's Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Oldsmar restaurant scores 82. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw beef **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw eggs 48F cold hold **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw ground beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); half and half (48F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) raw eggs 48F cold hold **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the prep cooler at the end of the cook line **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen being used for other purposes evidenced by a lemon wedge being in the sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle on the cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
39
Mar 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers squeeze bottles, shakers containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discuss the need to resurface a replace green cutting board on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
90
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
50
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above ready to eat jalapeños in walk in Raw burgers over ready to eat food in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F - Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: employee states temperatures were taken today and all food was at 45F. Discussed with operator that 41F and below is the safe temperature for time/temperature controlled foods. Operator states all food items have been in walk in since yesterday and no preparation was done with foods house made salsa (45F - Cold Holding); milk (45F - Cold Holding); butter (44F - Cold Holding); sour cream (44F - Cold Holding) operator moved to working unit. Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice until cooler is working properly raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49F - Cold Holding); refried beans (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding); beans and pork (46F - Cold Holding) ; salsa (46F - Cold Holding) See stop sale Operator is to not use walk in or keep food on ice. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed knives in handwash sink. Discussed with manager who discussed with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard separating cut and washed onions and peppers in cooler. Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler and in kitchen near soda station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between 2 units. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tilapia and cooked peppers not covered in reach in cooler. Operator covered food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. **Warning**
21-12-4
43
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door reach in cooler on cooks like. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Handle on cooks line lid top has been fixed **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles, ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle on hand wash sink on cooks line stripped. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink outside clogged with water. Operator unclogged mop sink. Hand sink in employee restroom clogged. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Hand sink in employee restroom no longer clogged. Mop sink no longer clogged **Time Extended**
29-08-4
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prenatal vitamins and milk of magnesia on shelf in prep area, **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Operator stated tamales were left out overnight on the stove. Tamales temp 85F. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tamales 85F, Salsa 53F **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 53F sitting on wait station table. Operator states salsa was taken out of refrigerator at 11:30am. Operator moved salsa back into refrigerator. Recheck at 4pm, salsa was 51F. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mole sauce 1st temp 128F. Operator placed mole sauce on stove, 2nd temp 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Grocery bags placed in hand wash sink at bar area. Ice dumped in sink in back of house. Cleaning tools in sink near dish machine. Discussed with operator. Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle hanging on hand wash sink. Employee moved spray bottle. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed and prepared on site ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Almond milk, rice, cooked chicken. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of fabuloso not labeled with common name. Employee labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor tiles, ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Tomatillos and salsa stored on floor in walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in kitchen bin and bar bin. Operator moved ice scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Reach in freezer and walk in cooler shelves lined with cardboard. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets laying on side, not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in back of house near soda. Employee cleaned up roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker, employee beverage stored on cook line. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on 2 door reach in cooler on cooks like. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water handle on hand wash sink on cooks line stripped. Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink outside clogged with water. Operator unclogged mop sink. Hand sink in employee restroom clogged. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler - tomatoes, beef, stew, cooked chicken, raw chicken not covered. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and chicken sitting in prep sink. Operator moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
12
Aug 18, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 6 live flying insects in back food prep area - 2 flying insects in dish washing area - 5 flying insects in food storage area near employee restroom - 8 flying insects in employee restroom - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: 10 flying inspects in area between beverage station and dish washing area, 5 flying insects in employee restroom, 2 flying insects in dishwashing area, 3 flying insects in back food prep area **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -6 live roaches on wall in storage area ear dishwashing area opening - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: 2 lives roaches in rinse sink in dish washing area , 3 dead roaches , 1 roach with egg casing on shelf in dishwashing area 1 dead roach on wall in dry storage area **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. - 5 rodent droppings on floor in food storage area near beverage station and dishwashing area 7 rodent droppings in corner area opposite employee restroom - 8 rodent droppings on floor in at area - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: - 5 rodent droppings on floor in corner area of bar -employee cleaned floor in bar area - , 16 rodent droppings on floor under shelves of liquor near expo line - employee cleaned under shelves near expo line - , 3 rodent droppings on liquid boxes, 3 rodent dropping on floor in hallway corner opposite employee restroom, 6 rodent droppings on floor under dry storage shelves, 3 rodent droppings on shelf in food prep area **Time Extended**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked ground beef 114F in steam table - placed on steam table at hour before - cook reheated on stove - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - salsa 47 F , sour cream 47 F , mozzarella cheese 50 F in cooler at cook line opposite stove - no temperatures taken this day - reviewed proper monitoring of food temperatures with operator - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Cooler removed from cook line- **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Adrian Cortes expired food manager certificate - George Cortes food manager certificate current **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled reach in cooler at cook line - soiled reach in freezer at back kitchen cook line and beverage station - soiled cutting board in food prep area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.82 F in hand wash sink near beverage station - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in back kitchen food prep area - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - microwave handles broken / missing - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back food prep area **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: Gap in bottom area of door **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in kitchen, walk in cooler and food prep areas - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler and back kitchen food prep area - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled exterior of microwave at cook line - soiled shelves at cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in employee restroom **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
32-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at cook line , food prep , dishwashing area and employee restroom. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink at cook line . - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-13: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zapata's Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zapata's Mexican Grill on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zapata's Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Zapata's Mexican Grill.
How does Zapata's Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Oldsmar?
Zapata's Mexican Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Oldsmar average of 82.
Has Zapata's Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Zapata's Mexican Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zapata's Mexican Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Zapata's Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zapata's Mexican Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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