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GERONIMO TEQUILA BAR AND SOUTHWEST GRILL

105 E ATLANTIC AVE SUITE 100 · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33445

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3767079
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13880313
DBPR license6011906

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority22-11-5

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours…mixing salad bowl with left over salad in reach in flip top cooler at kitchen being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found….approximately 6 flying insects flying around at back up bar for weekend by the expo line . Bar opened only weekend . **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container…chopped garnishes, chopped basil , fried tortilla chips, fish , green leafy in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food….raw fish above sauce in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. …mole verde prepped 8/11/26, beef sauce prep 8/4/26 in walk in cooler . See stop sale. Employee discarded food, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….blue cheese 44F, shredded cheese 45F, Salsa 44F , raw beef 45F , cut tomatoes 47F in walk in cooler . Food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours. Employee removed food to coldest area in walk in cooler . …arugula 48F in flip top reach in cooler at kitchen , food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than four hours. Manager voluntarily discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing….some food evidence in handwashing sink at prep station . Bucket in handwashing sink at dishwashing area. . Employee removed.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at back up bar for weekend. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at back up bar for weekend. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – Not provided any kind of measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at at back up bar for weekend. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food….avocado with arugula in reach in cooler at kitchen . Employee removed to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.