Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN

3551 WEDGEWOOD LN · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3677959
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13562737
DBPR license7000414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in 74F water in cook line area **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi mahi and salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Luis Zarinana expired 10/22/2024 **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area 74F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mahi mahi and salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler at cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:34 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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.