Inspection Report

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TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN

3551 WEDGEWOOD LN · THE VILLAGES · Sumter County · FL 32162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3343782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363042
DBPR license7000414

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. black beans (55F – Cooling); black beans (46F – Cooling); refried beans (45F – Cooling) in walk in cooler prepped 9/28. No temperature monitoring.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooling); refried beans (45F – Cooling) in walk in cooler prepped 9/28. No temperature monitoring.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda gun nozzle in bar

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender pitchers in hand wash sink in bar area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish filets in walk in cooler

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 2 cell phones on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on dry dish rack

#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee drinks in coolers and on prep tables. Operator removed all. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in cook line area. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.