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VIDA COCINA & TEQUILA

275 W STATE RD 436 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725224
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763717
DBPR license6905572

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Both Dish machines at bar 0 ppm operator had employees change sanitizer bottle. 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over beef in walk in cooler with cooked foods. Operator placed eggs at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice not marked with time. Operator had employee mark time. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate52-04-5

Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Menu states tilapia for ceviche but using swai. Operator marked off tilapia house menus. Online menus are corrected and new menus that will be printed soon have swai posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with acid by soda machine. Operator had employee label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at cooks line not operational. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by ice machine. Operator inverted buckets **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging from soda machine by ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal trays and clear containers by 3 companies sink.

#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives by 3 compartment sink stored between wall.

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers at server station. Operator had employee invert. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.