El Tapatio, 663 S Oxnard Blvd, OXNARD, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: EL TAPATIO
Address: 663 S OXNARD BLVD, OXNARD, CA 93030
Phone: 805-483-3811
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 01/29/2016

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****
4.3
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
4.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
****
4.0
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
    A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    AREAS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, UTENSIL WASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE ARE UNCLEAN AND LIKELY TO POSE A RISK OF ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
01/29/2016ROUTINE
  • RESTROOMS- UNCLEAN/DISREPAIR
    THE RESTROOM IS UNCLEAN OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
    A COPY OF THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    AREAS USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD, UTENSIL WASHING AND/OR FOOD STORAGE ARE UNCLEAN AND LIKELY TO POSE A RISK OF ADULTERATION OR CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
    HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • WATER SUPPLY- PRESSURE
    WATER UNDER SUFFICIENT PRESSURE IS NOT PERMANENTLY PLUMBED TO ALL FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, OR NONFOOD EQUIPMENT THAT ARE REQUIRED TO USE WATER.
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET.
03/11/2015ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/18/2013ROUTINE
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • SIGNS- HANDWASHING
    THE REQUIRED SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS ARE NOT POSTED AND/OR CLEARLY VISIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING LAVATORIES.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
12/01/2011ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
12/22/2010FOLLOW-UP
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
12/14/2010ROUTINE
  • PERMIT - POST PERMIT
    A VALID HEALTH PERMIT IS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT THE FACILITY.
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
09/10/2009ROUTINE
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, HOT WATER FAUCET.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • STORAGE- CHEMICALS
    CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
07/10/2008ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER OR DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE AIRGAP TO THE FLOOR SINK.
06/22/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, PREMIXING FAUCET.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- DIRECT CONNECTION
    EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE SEWER OR DOES NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE AIRGAP TO THE FLOOR SINK.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURE(S) ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
06/20/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/18/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/10/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/07/2004ROUTINE
  • PEST CONTROL- ACTIVE RODENT INFESTATION
    AN ACTIVE RODENT INFESTATION OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS/CEILINGS
    WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
06/07/2004

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1 User Review:

OxnardNative

Added on May 29, 2014 8:03 AM
Visited on May 15, 2014 2:00 PM
Food:
****
Service:
*****
Price:
***
Ambience:
****
Cleanliness:
****
This is a great restaurant to get Mexican food in Oxnard. With so many options in the city El Tapatio stands above the rest. It is the only Mexican establishment I have trust in and believe will give me the best service possible. The carne asada burritos are to die for. The nachos are the best I ever had. I would recommend this place to family, friends, and to strangers.Everytime I'm in the area I try to eat here and enjoy the food that they have prepeared. I just can't express enough good things to say about this place. With me they will have a patro for life. I will eventually bring my kids to this place and see if they love it like I do.
Would you recommend EL TAPATIO to others? Yes
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