El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant

40 Villa Rosa Rd Ste O, Temple, GA 30179

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant stretching back to 2024. On Nov 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food separated and protected” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Temple restaurant, which scores around 91. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in prep top cooler: raw shrimp behind cut peppers, raw chorizo behind raw steak; reach in cooler: raw shelled eggs beside chile relleno, raw steak beside spinach, raw steak beside salsa; walk-in cooler: raw shrimp beside lettuce. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dish machine closest to handwash sink at less than 50 ppm. Observed sanitizer bucket at less than 200 ppm. PIC will use only the approved dish machine until fixed; PIC re-made sanitizer bucket.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink and belongings stored in near prep food areas./corrected

511-6-1.07(5)(j)

Apr 2, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed mini salsa cooler near server prep holding ambient temperature 60F./Salsa made less than 4 hours ago moved to a different unit.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink and belongings stored in near prep food areas./corrected

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in Prep top cooler: raw chorizo behind raw steak, raw shrimp behind vegetables; Reach in coolers: raw spinach beside raw pork, raw steak beside raw chicken, raw chicken beside raw beef, raw beef beside lettuce, raw steak beside mushrooms, raw chorizo beside raw fish, raw chicken beside guacamole; Walk-in cooler: raw chicken beside raw ground beef, raw whole beef beside raw ground beef. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no quaternary test strips.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels in employee restroom; no paper towels or soap at handwash sink at bar. PIC added paper towels and soap.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chorizo thawing on counter top. PIC moved it to cooler.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach-in cooler next to grill raw chicken stored next to raw fish and steak. Eggs stored next to ready-to-eat bread. Observed in the walk in cooler eggs stored directly next to produce such as peppers and lemons./ PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Observed restroom door in kitchen without self-closing device. / All restroom doors must have a self-closing device on the door.

511-6-1.07(2)(l)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed ketchup container with original stickers still on./ Remove original stickers and all foods not in the original container should be labeled with the common name.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing signs in employee bathroom and public men's bathroom./ Post handwashing sign

511-6-1.07(3)(d)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed multiple reach in freezers with heavy frost build up present. / defrost freezers regularly to prevent build up and potential cross contamination.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant.

How does El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Temple?

El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Temple average of 91.

Has El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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