TEQUILA SUNRISE MEXICAN GRILL
4711 N DIXIE HWY · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler Mexican rice (47F – Cooling); refried beans (46F – Cooling)since yesterday. Operator discarded foods. See stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched visibly soiled towel then proceeded to handle clean utensils and equipment. Educated employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. In kitchen area Approximately 5 flying insects flying around kitchen not landing on floor or equipment. Manager killed some In bar area 1 flying insects flying around bar area not landing on food or equipment. Manager killed it **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler Mexican rice (47F – Cooling); refried beans (46F – Cooling)since yesterday. Operator discarded foods. See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler raw steak (47F – Cold Holding) held since 10/17. Not prepared or portioned today poblano sauce (at 12:56pm 46F – Cold Holding) since 8:00am Flip top cooler white rice (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F – Cold Holding) per operator not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded all foods. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler raw steak (47F – Cold Holding) held since 10/17. Not prepared or portioned today poblano sauce (46F – Cold Holding) since 8:00am Flip top cooler white rice (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (57F – Cold Holding) per operator not prepared or portioned today since yesterday. Operator discarded all foods **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On shelf over grill plaintains (100F – Hot Holding) per operator, food reheated prior to being held for 2 hours. Kitchen area cooked chicken (109F – Hot Holding); cooked steak (115F – Hot Holding); cooked peppers (115F – Hot Holding); per operator food cooked today before being held for 2 hours. All foods moved to be reheated to 165F+ to be held at 135F+ **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Raid insecticide stored on shelf next to straws. Operator moved and stored in office **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler Mexican rice (47F – Cooling); refried beans (46F – Cooling)since yesterday. Operator discarded foods. See stop sale **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at bar area had metal sponge stored in sink. Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 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.