TEQUILA GARDEN FLAVORS OF MEXICO
2875 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High 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**
08A-20-5High 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**
03B-01-6High 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**
Intermediate 2
03C-89-4Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
24-08-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:32 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.