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TEQUILA ACCENT

2725 MINTON ROAD · WEST MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381163
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8468062
DBPR license1506669

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High 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), shower operator how to prime dish machine. Still not testing properly reading at 00pm. First offense since new OSG issued, next offense could result in administrative complaint Set up triple sink at 300ppm for quat until ecolab is able to show up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in cookline unit **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator not following instructions on packaging for raw fish to be removed from package during thawing

Stop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (53F – Cold Holding) in cookline unit, stocked at 11, suggest rapid chill on items Sour cream 37F salsa (37-52F – Cold Holding), held in ice, placed out on line at 11, suggested rapid chill on salsa **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cookline Interior of white chest freezer at bar black like substance

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice water into hand sink, educated employee on proper use of hand sink

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by cookline At bar hand wash sink

#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink

#24Intermediate53B-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. Currently on a warning for expired employee training that is due on August 24th, 2023 **Warning**

Warning

Basic 15

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cookline unit **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dish machine area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean plates and bowls stored on cookline and under steam well had left over food debris and dust accumulated on them, operator moved to dish pit **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic06-09-1

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. 5 fillets oh raw mahi completely thawed in drawers under cookline

#5Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under water heater, operator cleaned up

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. At entrance to dish pit area wall stripping coming off **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between coolers

#9Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish pit area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink at end of cookline

#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go tin containers not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline right unit

#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink leaking onto floor

#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On expo line

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt on cookline

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.