AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
2521 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment wine in moldy cardboard box. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 15 live flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-sticky strip present in food prep area above hand washing sink and cups. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found in dry storage , under and around shelves: 20. Liquor room: 20 on floor. **Warning**
35A-21-4High Priority – Rodent burrow or rodent nesting materials present behind rice in dry storage, on left side. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Held at 61F. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One 50 pound bag of cumin with gnaw marks . Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in Cooler: raw shell eggs (61F – ambient air temperature ); chicken breast (46F – Cold Holding); crab legs (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (46F – Cold Holding); beef chuck roast (47F – Cold Holding); tamales (55F – Cold Holding); block cheese (45F) Cook line: raw beef (60F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding) Front line: cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) Reach in Cooler: sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F – Cold Holding Operator removed and voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (61F – ambient air temperature ); chicken breast (46F – Cold Holding); crab legs (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (46F – Cold Holding); ground beef (46F – Cold Holding); beef chuck roast (47F – Cold Holding); tamales (55F – Cold Holding); block cheese (45F) Cook line: raw beef (60F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold FOOD TEMPERATURES Front line: cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding) Reach in Cooler: sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (62F – Cold Holding Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for other purposes :dump sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
04-02-4Intermediate – Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain time/temperature control for safety food at proper temperatures. **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead insects, in control devices on stick trap at ice machine. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in liquor room. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor chips in beer cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Hole in ceiling above soda syrup station. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall at liquor room. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at back sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:04 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
4 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.