TEQUILA VEINTIUNO CAFE AND PALETERIA
2311 FL-524, STE 106 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At bar squeeze bottles of flavored syrups stored in drink ice at the beverage station, items removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored over unwashed pineapple in walk in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat cheese sauce and salsa in walk in cooler, corrected Cooks line raw ground meat stored behind fully cooked corn, corrected Bottom drawer of cooks line raw and cooked seafood items not separated correctly, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over whole raw shell eggs in walk in cooler, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher change tasks and go to hand wash sink to wash hands while still wearing gloves. Corrected and reeducted. Observed multiple food handlers completed multiple task without removing gloves and hand washing. Leaving cooks line and retrieving items from walk in, moving items to dish room etc. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approx 2# cooked rice, reheated in microwave in unfold safe bag with printed thank you. 1 each fresh tomato, spoiled and broken. 20# drink /consumable ice at bar. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gorilla paste And stainless cleaner stored over clean dishes and food prep areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Counter slicer soiled with old food debris, last used 2days prior. Counter mounted can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at ice cream shop side, used as dump sink. Also hand wash sink used to fill food pans, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator using peroxide sanitizer solution, no test strips on site for product, extremely concentrated. Recommended switching to chlorine, test strips on site. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed table side food preparation of guacamole from mobile food cart. Table side food cart must be added to plans. Observed server cutting unwashed avocadoes, sticker still intact, using cutting board and knife for service and NOT returning soiled utensils to dishroom, stored soiled items on food cart **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employees on site, no paperwork filled out for them, paperwork on site incomplete **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-02-4Intermediate – Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Prepared on site frozen juice bars in ice cream shop missing information. Only one label with logo of location on product **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple cooked on site items in walk in cooler not date marked when prepared, Prepared on site tortilla stuff with cheese cake filling, not date marked **Warning**
Basic 15
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Chill stix in walk in freezer stored on floor. Removed, wash, rinse and sanitized and placed back In walk in freezer wrapped in plastic. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee beverage in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cooks line and prep side of kitchen, employee beverages/cups on prep tables **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 persons in food prep no hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers on cooks line, missing sections of stainless steel panels, exposed insulation. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen / prep areas. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cooks line / prep area. **Warning**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. 5 gallon bucket holding shredded lettuce as it was being prepped stored inside trash can, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing water ho,ding clean utensils on cooks line at 90° , removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables and table legs soiled. Food carts in prep area soiled old food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee chopping whole head lettuce pulled directly from wrap without first washing, wrappers states wash before use, product taken to sink to wash. On the make at table gacamole cart, washed avocados with labels still attached . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler items **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored behind ready to eat tomatoes in reach in cooler drawers on cooks line, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:27 PM.
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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.