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TACOS AND TEQUILA

10952 EAGLE VILLAGE DRIVE, #425 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3353380
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8372640
DBPR license4607172

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating at prep table while preparing food, employee put food away and began to work with food without hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing and observed employee properly wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F – Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F – Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F – Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F – Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to tall reach in cooler used as a dump sink **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit present expired in January 2020 **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two hand sinks in kitchen lacking paper towels. Operator filled dispenser **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates dated June 1 2020 and expired on June 1 2023 **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to dish machine unable to dispense. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, behind bar and server side station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance present inside large ice maker in kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three large CO2 tanks next to back door unsecured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cooks line not functioning. Repeat from 01-26-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating at prep table while working with beef. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on cooks line. Operator removed phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food without hair restraints. Operator provided hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.