EL ZAPATA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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Inspection history

1. Jun 11, 2026

   ✓

2. May 5, 2026

   ✕
   1 violation

   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).

3. Mar 10, 2026

   ✓

4. Feb 3, 2026

   ✕
   1 violation

   • Critical:Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.

5. Jan 16, 2026

   ✕
   8 violations

   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Critical:Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • Improper thawing procedures used

6. May 27, 2025

   ✓
   2 violations

   • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
   • Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas

7. Jan 30, 2025

   ✓

8. Apr 18, 2024

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

9. Feb 1, 2024

   ✓

10. Jan 12, 2024

    ✕
    4 violations

    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Critical:Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

11. Apr 20, 2023

    ✓
    2 violations

    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

12. Jan 12, 2023

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)

13. Jul 11, 2022

    ✓

14. May 6, 2022

    ✕
    1 violation

    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.

15. Apr 12, 2022

    ✕
    7 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical:Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

16. Feb 10, 2022

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

17. Aug 5, 2021

    ✓

18. Jun 14, 2021

    ✕
    4 violations

    • Insects, rodents present
    • Critical:Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

19. May 21, 2021

    ✕
    3 violations

    • Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Insects, rodents present

20. Feb 25, 2021

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

21. Feb 10, 2021

    ✓

22. Dec 23, 2020

    ✕
    2 violations

    • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
    • Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.