TIENDA Y RESTAURANT TEQUILAS
639 10 ST · EAST PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed a container of raw beef steroid over unprepared peppers in the walk in cooler. Advised operator to move the product. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats steroid over cooked beans in the walk in cooler. Advised the operator to move the products. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in their make table: Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Beef (48F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (48F – Cold Holding). Operator states it was setup approximately 3hrs ago. Operator moved most of the food to the walk in cooler and placed some on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed soap containers stored with food in the dry storage area. And observed a sanitizer bucket stored on top of a box of oil. Operated removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe the server hand sink used to dump ice. Instructed operator on to proper use. **Warning**
Basic 9
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2024s license posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored above food they had thawing. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed a grease buildup around the receptacle. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet towel under their cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris buildup on the can opener holder no grease and food debris buildup in between the fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed their back self closing door device broken. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go cups not inverted. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan covers with debris buildup. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with rust buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:45 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.