Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC

398 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3732082
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770575
DBPR license4101042

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef and chicken in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of Microwave has old food debris. Soda gun nozzle soiled in black substance **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dry storage – ice buckets and various clean pots and pans **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on wire shelf over clean utensils **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers in dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut lettuce on floor in walk in. Plastic chip bins on floor in wait station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use cutter stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water dripping from ceiling tile onto floor in dish area **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.