TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN
3551 WEDGEWOOD LN · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Male employee placed raw chicken on grill with gloved hands then picked up peppers and onions with gloved hands without washing hands and changing gloves. Peppers and onions were cooked to 186F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee opened door to patio with gloved hand then made table side guacamole without washing hands and changing gloves. Male employee dropped food on floor, picked it up then went to reach in cooler and retrieved food for order without washing hands. Male employee on cookline typed on cell phone with gloved hands then touched cutting board without washing hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of raw shell eggs on shelf over case of limes. Pan of raw shrimp on shelf over case of oranges. All were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. One flat of shell eggs 73F left out of refrigerator since approximately 10 am, time now is 3 pm, operator discarded.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One flat of shell eggs 73F left out of refrigerator since approximately 10 am, time now is 3 pm, operator discarded. In reach in two door cooler: tilapia (47-51F – Cold Holding). Stop sale issued, fish served raw in ceviche. On top of oven in kitchen: corn (121F – Hot Holding). Operator began reheating. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in two door cooler: tilapia (47-51F – Cold Holding). Stop sale issued, fish served raw in ceviche. In drawer cooler on cookline: chicken (50-51F – Cold Holding); steak (49-51F – Cold Holding). Ice added to items to bring down tempurature. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of oven in kitchen: corn (121F – Hot Holding). Operator began reheating. Under shelf on cookline: beans (109-112F – Hot Holding). Employee began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Male employee attempted to wash hands in prep sink located on cookline. Stopped by inspector then hands were washed at hand washing sink.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Clean dish shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink in bar and hand wash sink in server station. Manager added soap. Also, hand wash sink on cookline missing sign. Manager added sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 flies on ceiling trap in warewash area. Approximately 15 crawling insects on traps under bar and in electronic room near back door.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup in sugar. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on dry storage shelf. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees in kitchen . Added during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in drawer unit on cookline does not open or close properly and has a torn gasket. Torn gasket on reach in cooler at bar.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Near electronic room
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout back kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several cases on floor in walk in cooler.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in corn starch. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled with food debris in bar area. Exterior of bulk bean, rice and sugar containers soiled with food debris. Gaskets on two reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Soiled pans on top of beans bin.
16-48-4Basic – Old food and/or labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean dishes located on clean dish shelf.
21-11-4Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Brown in color at server station.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under drawer unit on cookline.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in ware wash area soiled with mold like substance. Several areas of back wall soiled with black marks. Floor soiled with grease and food debris throughout kitchen. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food exposed to splash. Table side quacamole cart stored in dining area with tomatoes, onion and seasoning not covered. Operator added lids. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in are wash area not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.