AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
2521 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of advil, omega 3 vitamins and a bottle of perioixde next to the soda boxes, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dish machine was at 25ppm chlorine. Manager is setting up the 3-compartment sink to use properly till the dish machine is looked at. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over mix vegetables in the walk in cooler and raw chicken over pork carnitas, operator rearranged the shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of cleaner next to limes on the bar, operator moved the cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink was blocked by 8 containers, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in the walk in cooler a pan of shredded chicken, shredded beef and ground beef that were made last Tuesday and Wednesday and not date marked, operator had employee date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training is expired, the operator showed me. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the bin of sugar in wait staff area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed two tilapia on the prep table thawed in the package and observed nine individual pink salmon in the walk in cooler thawed out in the package, operator discarded. Stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the prep area tables on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in two different ice bins the handles were in the ice, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for the operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign on back hand wash sink , printed a copy for operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in walk in cooler old labels on containers. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler containers of enchilada sauce, a pan of mushrooms and container of chicken soup not properly covered, operator had employee properly covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed under the hand wash sink in the kitchen next to the 3-compartment sink leaks from the pipe when it is on. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.