EL TEQUILAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
1784 S RIDGEWOOD AVE. · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0ppm, operator installed new bucket of sanitizer, retested 25 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet, operator installed new hose bibb vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on reach-in coolers throughout the kitchen are stained
Basic 14
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -1 tank in bar area, operator secured **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -large stainless steel pots in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open employee drink on top of prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee backpack on prep table, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on small reach-in cooler on cookline
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open buckets of salsa and sour cream stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment., operator removed to dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -hood filters over cookline have an accumulation of grease -equipment door handles soiled throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -true reach-in cooler
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -small reach-in cooler on cookline
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0ppm, operator refilled, retested 100ppm
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:55 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.