Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLUE TEQUILA

14525 TAMIAMI TRL 5,6,7 · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656002
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13490008
DBPR license6805592

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a plastic to go bag used to store corn tortillas in direct contact with the food. The operator properly stored the tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw chicken then wipe gloves hands on a wiping cloth then handle clean dishware. Educated the employee on proper glove procedures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic33-15-4

Basic – Dumpster has no lid or lid open/broken.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an opened employee beverage stored on a shelf above a food preparation surface on the cook line. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food preparation surface on the cook line. The employee properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch and bracelet.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the entrance to the cook line.

#8Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor underneath the sink on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.