Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4420 COLONIAL BLVD · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3669279
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13532134
DBPR license4607840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cut and washed tomatoes in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the bacon. Raw beef stored over cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler. Manager placed the beef below the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then a clean plate without changing washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee removed the plate to be sanitized, washed their hands and placed new gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand wash sink to fill a container. Employee removed the container and discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sinks in the dishwasher area the preparation area. Manager placed soap at the hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with the ice in the wait station area. Manager removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop stored in a container of rice with the handle in the rice. Manager removed the scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.