TEQUILAS D' ORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
9753 DEER LAKE CT · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
38 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 16
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 16 quarts of cooked beans (48-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container covered with condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside back kitchen door and return back in kitchen to handle food prep without washing hands **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching clothing and face and then went back to prep food without washing hands **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler a bag of raw cut commercially open packaging of garlic with multiple green mold like substance on product. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 9 live flying insects at 2nd wait station unused drink station. Employee cleaned and now at only 3 live flying insects. Following day Call back as per Robert **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves raw fish as ceviche on menu **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw beef stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in walk in freezer. Manager removed and properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw scallops stored over cucumbers in produce walk in cooler on shelf **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen prep chicken stored over pans of cooked frozen foods in walk in freezer on shelf. Raw prep bacon stored over pans of hot dogs in double door upright reach in cooler. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 2 pans of red salsa prep 11-16-25 1 pan of green salsa prep 11-16-25 Stored in walk in cooler and verified with manager that prep dates are correct and was not frozen at any time. Stop sale issued. 2 each yellow fan with prep date 11-12-25 at wait station in dining area. Stop sale issued **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pans of red salsa prep 11-16-25 1 pan of green salsa prep 11-16-25 Stored in walk in cooler and verified with manager that prep dates are correct and was not frozen at any time. Stop sale issued. 2 each yellow fan with prep date 11-12-25 at wait station in dining area. Stop sale issued **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 16 quarts of cooked beans (48-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container covered with condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boil eggs (46F – Cold Holding, re-temp 43F); hot dogs (47F – Cold Holding, re-temp 43F), stored in double door upright reach in cooler, employee in and out of unit. Employee keeping door closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical alcohol container stored over dry seasoning in dry storage closet. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at spigot at inside bar and outside bar **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow pleat non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 16 quarts of cooked beans (48-51F – Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container covered with condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray nozzle stored in hand wash sink in kitchen next to back door. Multiple bowls stored in hand wash sink next to ware washing area. All items properly stored and removed **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator has raw shrimp and raw fish served as ceviche on menu and not indicated
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At left hand wash sink at prep sink. Manager provided paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of 10 food handler employees and a no proof of any employees food handler training **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has total of 10 employees and a no proof of form for any employees. Provided blank form **Warning**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Operator has several pans of cooked foods in walk in cooler that are prep and then stored in walk in freezer by next day which has been removed from walk in freezer for 5 days and place to thaw in walk in cooler but not date marked
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chocolate flan not date marked at wait station. Manager stated prep 5 days ago
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in direct contact with handle touching seasoning
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair by missing a piece. Ceiling tile at ware washing area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored sitting on prep table above food prep in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gasket on reach in cooler
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap underneath
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of walk in cooler entrance
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Dry seasoning buckets stored on floor in dry storage closet. Food buckets stored on floor in walk in freezer Soda bib stored on floor in kitchen storage area
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on cook line oven door
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp at 32F stored thawing in prep sink with no running water. Manager turned water on. Raw packaged of beef stored sitting in prep sink at 68F thawing. Manager place back in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple of unused equipments stored in back of building in enclosed area
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink at ware washing in disrepair
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:18 AM.
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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.