Fast Taco By Lupitas Mexican Store

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 16, 2026 Routine · 3 core
   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment. Certified Food Protection Manager certification was printed & posted by the area manager.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PUBLIC RESTROOMS - HANDWASHING FACILITES - EQUIPPED

     Handwashing facilities does not have a sign stating "Employees must wash hands"

     Correction: Post signage instructing employee to wash hands before returning to work.

     Code 8-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)

2. Jun 24, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Hot dogs and sour cream in cheese display are cold held at 59-61°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Hot dogs and sour cream were discarded.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice cream scoop was improperly stored in a cup of room temperature water.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     True cooler and cheese display cooler not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Cheese display cooler is not maintaining temperatures of 41 degrees F or less. Cooler is at 57 degrees F. TCS foods cannot return to cooler until it maintains 41 degrees F or less.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SCREENING

     Drive thru window is open and not provided with a screen.

     Correction: Provide screens or other effective means or close openings to the outside. Doors and windows kept open to provide ventilation shall be provided with screens, air curtains or other effective means to prevent entrance of rodents and pests.

     Code 6-202.15 (D)

3. Jul 26, 2024 Follow Up · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

     The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.

     Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

     Code 4-301.12 (B)

4. Apr 23, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

     Raw chicken is stored above beef steaks.

     Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

     The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.

     Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

     Code 4-301.12 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Packaged lard, masa, cheese, and bakery is not labeled.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     True cooler holding packaged food is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the shelf above the panini press are soiled with dust, grease, and food residues.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The ceiling is missing tiles and is not smooth and easily cleanable.

     Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core

     MECHANICAL - VENTILATION

     There is excessive heat and steam throughout the store.

     Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.

     Code 6-304.11

5. Apr 27, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 4 priority foundation, 6 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

     Raw chicken is stored above raw pork.

     Correction: Prevent nesting of raw animal foods and store raw animal foods in order of descending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SINK COMPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS - IMMERSION

     The warewashing sink compartments are incapable of allowing immersion of the largest equipment or utensil.

     Correction: Provide sink compartments that can accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.

     Code 4-301.12 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY

     Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION

     Hot held meat stored in steam tables in the middle of the store surrounded by packaged food is subject to potential contamination from customers.

     Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect food from contamination. Move steam table behind the counter so there is not access by customers.

     Code 3-305.14

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Packaged tea, seasonings, cinnamon sticks, etc is not labeled.

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Wooden supports next to the cooler drawers holding up the tortilla press are in poor conditon and are not permitted.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED

     Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated.

     Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated.

     Code 5-202.12 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS

     Floor behind the meat case is in poor condition.

     Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.

     Code 6-101.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE

     Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.

     Correction: Post retail food establishment permit in a public area.

     Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)