TEQUILAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
10915 BAYMEADOWS RD BAY #101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw meat, wipe hands on apron, handle clean equipment without hand wash. Observed same employee drop receipts on the floor, pick them up, then handle clean utensils without hand wash. When asked to wash his hands, employee then began washing gloved hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects around drain at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on case of oil during prep in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, beef, sauce, salsa 45-46F. Person in charge states has had door open for prep. Person in charge opened freezer door during inspection to cool unit down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans on line at 123F. Person in charge began reheated to 175F. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket containing bleach at 200+ ppm, rebleaching strip. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in 3 of 4 hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty unable to provide proof of employee training, has been working at establishment since August.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Several hand wash sinks have no hot water on in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open to employee restroom, opens into bag in box storage hallway. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled at dish pit. Also, porous tiles in back warewashing area. Also, ceiling tile over white reach in cooler missing.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed flying insect sticky tape stored over bag in box soda in hallway by employee restroom.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer uncovered.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several bulk items indicated as salt and sugar by person in charge unlabeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:01 PM.
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.