Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TEQUILA GARDEN FLAVORS OF MEXICO

2875 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 27, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3756272
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13845995
DBPR license1901499

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm at bar dish machine. Primed sanitizer on machine recheck 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw chorizo and beef in drawer reach in cooler in cook line area. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (125F – Hot Holding); Beef (120F – Hot Holding) in hot holding cabinet in prep area. Operator removed pans and placed on stove. Reheated to 201F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Establishment sears salmon filets then cools without reaching minimum internal temperature on the first cook. Provided operator with written procedure DBPR Form HR 5022-101.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. Operator had employee separate the pans during the inspection to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.