MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
491 W CORTEZ RD · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of main kitchen Cooked Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (47F – Cold Holding) Both products were date marked 9/9/2023. Educated Person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge voluntarily discarded both items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Walk in cooler in back area of main kitchen Cooked Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Cooked Beef (47F – Cold Holding) Both products were date marked 9/9/2023. Educated Person in charge on cold holding TCS foods. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge voluntarily discarded both items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 4
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor area covered with standing water in dish room area and Walk in cooler in main kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under all equipment in main kitchen area and Walk in cooler. – As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid in back area of parking lot on South side of building. Person in charge closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear entrance door in back area of kitchen on South side of Building not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.