Inspection Report

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TEQUILA'S MEXICAN BAR AND GRILLE

13731 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3679940
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13569715
DBPR license4606806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator filled in empty spaces in reach in cooler at cook line and put bags of ice on top.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed enchilada sauce 128F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator put sauce in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at end of cook line blocked by cooking oil boxes. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink in men's accessible bathroom not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate27-17-4

Intermediate – Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwash sink in women's accessible bathroom. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.

#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from flat grill.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.