Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC

398 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3606287
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892106
DBPR license4101042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf with food

#11High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pinto beans 46 to 51 in the center. Cooling overnight

#12High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Pinto beans

Stop Sale
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish in ROP

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (53F – Cold Holding) Above chill line. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago . Manager added date **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans cooling in a deep plastic container while covered.

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar and ice shield on ice bin **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing To store lemons at bar. Educated manager

#19Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dishwashing

#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler

Basic 9

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi and salmon in ROP thawed **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server area and an open beverage on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ham in cooler at servers area

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored on the shelf with clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in freezer

#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. Brown sugar bin at front counter

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions with cut tomatoes and carrots on cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.