TEQUILAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
10915 BAYMEADOWS RD BAY #101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect land on single service to go container. Person in charge killed flying insect and discarded container. Observed one flying insect on wall at mop sink area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on floor, exterior of cardboard boxes holding tortillas chips under prep table in back hallway. Person in charge began killing and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce made with roasted peppers at 64F sitting on counter at server line. Person in charge states has been out for 3 hours, moved to reach in cooler holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of insect spray stored on case of tortillas in back kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris accumulation on blade. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees on duty working at establishment since 7.2025 with no proof of training.
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. Pork frozen 3/11 thawed 3 days ago not redate marked.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at server line hand wash sink, hand wash sink in back hallway near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches in the floor under back hall prep table area with dry good storage. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on the floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on stainless steel prep table with dry spice storage above it. Observed three dead roaches on floor under back shelving to right of ice machine. Observed one dead roach on wall at mop sink area. Observed one dead roach under small white reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two dead roaches on floor under back in box soda storage in back hall that leads to employee restroom. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cookline with grease accumulation. Wall along back prep area with several holes, not completely sealed on corners. Ceiling at cookline with debris accumulation. Ceiling tile missing over bag in box soda, to right of cookline.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris accumulation on surface under cookline. Mold like substance on shelves in walk in cooler.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool stored on case of tortillas. Screw driver stored on plate. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Taco shells on cookline stored uncovered, several items in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:06 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.