VIDA COCINA & TEQUILA
275 W STATE RD 436 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. -3 small flying insects on inside of bar windows. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over empanadas in walk-in cooler, raw chorizo over limes. Items relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -strainers in hand wash sink at bar. Employee removed. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -facility has QR code menus only. Tuna and salmon on sushi menu in multiple items, tilapia and trio ceviche, over easy and sunny side up eggs need to be identified as raw. May be marked with asterisk that is at beginning of menu's consumer advisory. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. -CFM arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -no soap at either hand wash sink behind bar. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -facility using sushi rice. Discussed options with kitchen staff, provided printed copy of Time Plan. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open cup of coffee above cook line cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -case of food on floor in walk-in freezer not from todays delivery. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -green handled knife on cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-01-4Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. -plates not inverted pre-set on outside tables. Silverware is wrapped, cups are inverted. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.