EL TEQUILAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
1784 S RIDGEWOOD AVE. · SOUTH DAYTONA · Volusia County · FL 32119
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -hose bibb on rear of building
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk in double door reach-in cooler next to handwash sink lacking date, operator dated **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of black, mold-like substance -long white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler has an accumulation of food debris
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -operator's CHLORINE test kit wet
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -probe thermometer reading 20F in ice bath, operator recalibrated **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gasket on reach-in freezer at cookline drooping -front of paper towel dispenser in dishwashing area is cracked
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -plastic lid on top of queso in walk-in cooler is chipped, operator discarded lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -significant amount of discarded construction materials stored on ground in dumpster area **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -reach-in freezer across from cooking equipment
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -multiple knives stored between prep sink and prep table, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging off off oven door handle, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink next to double door reach-in cooler, operator installed waste receptacle **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan covers have an accumulation of dust/debris. -hood filters above cooking equipment have a light accumulation of grease and food debris **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed lettuce stored above diced tomatoes in walk-in cooler, operator relocated diced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -bar area sanitizer bucket tested 0pmm, operator refilled, retested 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in dishwashing area, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.