TIENDA Y RESTAURANT TEQUILAS
639 10 ST · EAST PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen corn stored in direct contact with to go bag in standing reach in Freezer near cook line. Employee removed corn and placed in ziploc bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed unpackaged raw chicken container stored on top raw frozen beef container in standing reach in freezer in storage area.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food press soiled on dry storage rack in kitchen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle containing chemical not labeled. Operator label bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine in dry storage area soiled.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing in back dry storage area.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans on drying rack wet nesting.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed 2 inch gap when screen exterior door in kitchen is closed.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hood filters soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 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.