BLUE TEQUILA
14525 TAMIAMI TRL 5,6,7 · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High 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**
12A-09-4High 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**
Basic 8
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
14-01-5Basic – 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**
33-15-4Basic – Dumpster has no lid or lid open/broken.
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
13-07-4Basic – 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.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the entrance to the cook line.
21-38-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.