TIENDA Y RESTAURANT TEQUILAS
639 10 ST · EAST PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine not sanitizing. 0 ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strip on site. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no sign at front kitchen hand sink.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar. Owner labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on ice machine filter.
Basic 11
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no lid in employee unisex restroom.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2024 license posted. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board grooved.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear exterior door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front hand sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee red bull in walk in cooler. Owner threw out.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container not labeled. Owner labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:24 PM.
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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.