Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

FRIDA'S COCINA & TEQUILA

327 PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34984

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3755279
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13793781
DBPR license6605173

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired April 1, 2026. Operator made an account and payed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut tomatoes in one of the cook line grill drawers. Education provided. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over cut tomatoes in one of the cook line grill drawers. Education provided. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Mahi. Education provided. Mahi removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. 2 lids missing.

#3Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish machine is not working. No dishes or glasses inside. Per staff, a work order is in place. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drink in a red cup on cutting board on cook line. Education provided. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.2. Education provided. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of grill drawers has left over food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salsa cooler.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.