FRIDA'S COCINA & TEQUILA
327 PORT ST LUCIE BLVD · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34984
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
08A-20-5High 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**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – 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**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. 2 lids missing.
16-55-4Basic – 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**
12B-12-5Basic – 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**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.2. Education provided. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – 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**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salsa cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.