AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
1121 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 15 small flies in the dry storage area behind the door in the back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings on the shelves where they store the alcohol in the back dry storage area. **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch pants without changing gloves or washing hands on the cook line and resume food preparation, informed employee importance of hand washing and changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by 3-compartment sink was inaccessible by a pan with bottles in it, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink by the ice machine with lettuce in it. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small bowl with no handle in the pan of yellow rice on the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed two knives in between equipment in the bar area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed a stack of glasses in the wait staff area, with water in between them. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container of chips on the floor in the dry storage area, operator moved to a shelve. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer on the floor towards the back. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop the handle was in the ice in the ice bin, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed the lid on the right side is missing. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed hand wash sink by the 3-compartment sink is leaking from the handle, operator stated a work order has been put in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.