AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
2521 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 rodent droppings on two shelves in back of kitchen in dry storage. Observed 7 rodent droppings on back shelves by walk in cooler where the soda boxes are kept. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish in hand washing sink next to the ice machine in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink and black like substance on white guard in ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in container of sugar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups in the wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two containers of raw meat on floor in walk in cooler, employee put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris in kitchen. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease buildup. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water on the bottom of reach in cooler on the cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:29 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.