AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN CUISINE
2521 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
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.