MR TEQUILA CUISINE
10391 CORKSCREW COMMONS DR · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928
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 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of tomato paste in walk in cooler opened. Informed operator can needs to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher go from handling dirty dishes to removing clean dish and putting them away after removing them from the dishwashing machine. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch dirty apron and towels without washing hands and putting on clean gloves before handling food, spoke with operator about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dry sugar and salt bulk use bins stored in containers soiled with food debris. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw non commercially packaged pork above ready to eat cake. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above raw salmon in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork not commercially packaged above raw shrimp in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change task from using wiping cloth to clean surfaces to handling clean utensils and plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Spoke with operator regarding proper hand washing and glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed squeeze bottle of sanitizer on top of warmer box where they keep the tortillas warm. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kits for chlorine or quaternary sanitizer available. **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for measuring temperature of high temp dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on back prep line. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed not all employees have food handler training. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance on interior back surface of ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup,of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed un lidded container on cookline above prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food on pick up line in kitchen where the food is trayed up. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sweatshirts and purses on dry storage rack next to cook line. **Warning**
13-01-4Basic – Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee working with soiled apron. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in refrigerators torn and in need of replacement. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed chicken and beef in plastic tub stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cart handle on cook line. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with sugar in bulk bin. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris on interior of reach in cooler shelves. **Warning**
13-09-4Basic – Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Observed employee working with food with no hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed dry chicken stock container on shelf next to cook line with no lid. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of food debris on kitchen walls. Observed floor soiled in walk in cooler, in dishwashing area and along the walls in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter, not being stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:54 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.