AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
7859 SW HWY 200 STE 105 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34476
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. In reach in drawer unit on cook line: 12 portions of salmon at 39F in sealed package.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: beef 46F. Tomatoes 44F. Queso 45F. Manager stated items were placed in unit 2 hours prior. All items moved to walk in cooler then 40-42F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in two door reach in cooler on cook line reads 40F. The cooler has an ambient Tempurature of 56F. Sliding door is no longer attached and falls off when getting in and out of cooler. Also, cooler has standing water on floor under and around it.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink at bar to dump sanitizer bucket. Inspector educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient thermometer in two door reach in cooler on cook line reads 40F, the cooler has an ambient Tempurature of 56F. Sliding door is no longer attached and falls off when getting in and out of cooler. Also, gasket torn on walk in freezer door.
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. In reach in drawer unit on cook line: 12 portions of salmon at 39F in sealed package.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One drink on prep table near walk in cooler. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee scooping food with bracelet on.
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Missing on hood at kitchen entrance.
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife used to cut avocados at guacamole cart is stored in crack of a heavily soiled knife block.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with mold like substance and food debris. Shelf under steam table soiled with food debris. Around doors of reach in sliding door unit soiled with mold like substance. Block for knife heavily soiled with sticky substance and food debris.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Soiled cooking mitts on top of single serve lids. Soiled apron on top of case of corn flakes. Both were moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: cases of unwashed produce on shelf over juice. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. From ceiling between cook line and ware wash area. Employee placed bucket under leak. Water draining onto floor surface under two door reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:24 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.