EL TAPATIO
13200 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD SUITE 167, RALEIGH, NC 27614
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · score 94.5
Official source: Wake County Environmental Services (wake.gov) · All data sources
Excellent. Top marks — the latest inspection found no serious issues, or few enough to earn the health department's best band.
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The record, in plain English
Wake County Environmental Services reports one inspection on record for EL TAPATIO, from August 2026.
The most recent inspection noted 8 violations, 4 of them critical items — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.
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Inspection history
Aug 10, 2026
Score: 94.5
A8 violations
- Critical: Contamination prevented during food preparation; storage & display
- Critical: Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used
- Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
- Critical: Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Critical: Proper cold holding temperatures
- Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- Utensils; equipment & linens: properly stored; dried & handled
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