EL TENAMPA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Does EL TENAMPA MEXICAN RESTAURANT keep a clean kitchen? Mostly — a B (82/100) at its latest inspection, January 27, 2026. That visit logged 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 7 basic violations.

Its latest visit (January 27, 2026) logged 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 7 basic violations. Diners rate it 4.4 across 4,950 reviews. By health score it's safer than 18% of Osceola County restaurants we grade. Menus here flag vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and other dietary options.

Trend: improving · B (82/100) · safer than 18% of Osceola County restaurants we grade

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Restaurant details

Health grade
B (82/100)
Violations
9 total — 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic
Address
4563 W IRLO BRONSON MEM HWY, Kissimmee, FL
Cuisine
Mexican
Categories
Mexican restaurant, Latin American restaurant, Restaurant
Price
$10–20
Rating
4.4 stars (4950 reviews)
Seats
102
Phone
(407) 397-1981
Website
Official website
Photo of EL TENAMPA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Photo: Issa G

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.4 Community-sourced rating 4,950 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Sorted by date, these 18 reviews trend upward. How guests are treated tends to be raised approvingly here, averaging 4.2 stars. After that, value for money appears most often — 28% of the corpus, averaging 3.2.

Portion size shows up in 22% of reviews as well, averaging 4.8. Of the 18 rated reviews, 14 sit at four stars or better and 4 at two or below. 5 stars is the modal score, given by 12 of the 18 reviewers who rated.

The inspection lands in between as well: DBPR graded this kitchen a B (82/100), citing 1 high-priority, 1 intermediate, and 7 basic violations. That inspection was on January 27, 2026. The trend across inspections is improvement. On health score it sits safer than 18% of the Osceola County restaurants we grade. Among the items recorded were cross-contamination and in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored.

Nothing here pulls in opposite directions — an unusually clean read. Everything above is computed from the 18 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 18 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 25, 2026

    The food was legit

  • June 22, 2026

    Authentic Mexican food. Good rice, beans and Bandera (guacamole, crema fresca and pico de gallo) meats seasoned perfectly. Professional, courteous service.

  • June 22, 2026

    One of my favorite Mexican spots! Love the chips and salsa. One of my top places for a chimichanga! Great drinks too! You know its good when your friend from Mexico agrees and goes here all the time.

  • June 19, 2026

    First time visit, but won't be the last! Great food and Service! They have the World Cup Playing on the TV as well.

  • June 6, 2026

    Wanted some nachos, and got my fix! Highly recommend..

  • June 6, 2026

    Server said we ordered birria quesadillas and we didn't. There were 2 of us, why would we order an app and 3 entrees. I told her if it's a big deal just leave it. She took it back and still charged us. Crazy, if you are going to charge me at least let me take it home.

  • June 2, 2026

    Visité este restaurante durante la cena y mi experiencia fue regular. El servicio fue aceptable, aunque considero que existe una gran oportunidad para mejorar la atención al cliente y demostrar más empatía. Pedí unas tostadas y lamentablemente no cumplieron mis expectativas. La carne estaba muy dura, tenía poco sabor y, considerando el precio de $6.99, la porción fue bastante pequeña, la carne dura y sin sabor Creo que el restaurante tiene potencial, pero necesita mejorar la calidad de los alimentos, las porciones y la experiencia general del cliente.

  • June 1, 2026

    Excellent place to visit. The food is amazing, great food, variety, great taste and lots of big and small portions. You won’t regret it.

  • May 22, 2026

    Me and my wife come here every couple days and we can’t get enough of it. Please never change your quality and service! (We shared a Tamale combo with a side of queso)

  • May 18, 2026

    Update!!! 5/16/2026 Jordyn was our server, he was excellent. Food was amazing again. Every time we come down to Florida we stop off here for the best Mexican food. We love it. We are honestly so impressed with this restaurant. We had an amazing waitress named Jennyfeer (I think). We had an half an hour wait getting seated. But that was fine. We are vacationing here and we wanted a good Mexican restaurant. Well we found it. The Sampler appetizer was delicious. Then we had the fajita mixer for 2, chimichanga and another dish that I couldn't spell or pronounce. Very tiny restaurant. But its worth it.

  • May 17, 2026

    Great spot for high value authentic Mexican food. The portions are HUGE as you can see from the photos and the food tastes good as well. The mole was a bit on the sweeter side which was new to me but it still was good. Our server was very hospitable and welcoming and while you wait on your food, you can snack on chips and salsa. Nice Mexican music as well :)

  • May 15, 2026

    Good food. Amazing

  • May 13, 2026

    El Tenampa is truly amazing. Their wet burrito is the size of a forearm. Their queso is always amazing along with 4-5 fresh fresca's daily.

  • May 12, 2026

    Looking for the real deal, this is it.

  • May 11, 2026

    Excelente Restaurante de comida clásica Mexicana, la atención muy buena, no dejen de visitarlo y justo al lado está una tienda con productos Mexicanos, lo que necesites, hasta piñatas estilo de El Chavo del 8! 🙂

  • May 10, 2026

    Todo negocio es por orden de llegada antes de mi pasaron otras personas que llegaron despues de uno.

  • May 10, 2026

    The birria, menudo, and aguas frescas here are to die for! I always love to go to mexican restaurants to see which spot is “authentic” and this is it! If you are able to try one restaurant near Orlando, this is it!

  • May 9, 2026

    Food is not good: for example the enchiladas and tacos "de carne asada" were not carne asada. Insteadc they were carne molida, ( ground beef) which is the cheapest meat in the market. The quality of food is not high. I got heaviness and indigestion. Prices are high for the low quality. The chips and salsa were oily and not crispy.

Overall Score

74 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 30/40
    Grade B
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    6 options listed
  • Community rating 18/20
    4.4★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 6/10
    Improving, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
10 AM to 9 PM
Tuesday
10 AM to 9 PM
Wednesday
10 AM to 9 PM
Thursday
10 AM to 9 PM
Friday
10 AM to 10 PM
Saturday
9 AM to 10 PM
Sunday
9 AM to 9 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. January 27, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 7 basic

    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 40 — Employee personal belongings
  2. July 22, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    3 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 15 basic

    • 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
    • 05 — Food & equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • 08 — Cross-contamination: raw foods separated; food protected during prep/storage (×3)
    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 12 — Handwashing; employee eating/drinking/smoking practices (×2)
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×4)
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 21 — Wiping cloths; clean & soiled linens; laundry
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized (×2)
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×2)

Safer options nearby

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This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: January 27, 2026