BLUE TEQUILA
14525 TAMIAMI TRL 5,6,7 · NORTH PORT · Sarasota County · FL 34287
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High 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. Observed an employee handle soiled sheet pans then handle clean metal food containers without washing hands. The metal containers were rewashed. The employee was educated on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw beef stored over containers of aguas frescas in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (45F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (44F – Cold Holding) in the walk in cooler. Observed ambient temperature of the cooler at 40F. The operator to monitor the temperatures and take corrective action if necessary. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding) at the table side guacamole station. The operator stated the cut tomatoes had been held for approximately 1 hour. The operator added ice to cool the tomatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine sanitizer solution. Observed no sink and surface sanitizer solution test kit for the three compartment sink.
Basic 2
24-28-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed plastic pitchers used for margarita mixes stored underneath the paper towel dispenser behind the bar.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label on a container with cooked shrimp in the reach in cooler. The operator removed the old label and placed a correct date mark on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.