AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
1121 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed open pan af raw chicken stored over cooked beans in walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server handle and empty dirty dishes then handle clean equipment and attempt to plate tortillas with out washing hands. Manager redirected employee to wash hands after handling dirty dishes then return to work. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed during lunch rush preptop cooler (); sour cream (47F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (50F – Cold Holding) foods in cooler less than 1.5 hours. Operator will monitor foods and sell all by 430 pm or discard. Operator turned unit down to 34 F and will monitor unit to be sure foods remain at 41F or below or return to 41F or below within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cookline handsink blocked by prep tables.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed open pan of fish stored on floor under shelving in walk-in cooler.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed hood filters broken and missing over deep fryer and grill areas.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed celery over open bucket of chopped lettuce. Manager rearranged area and covered lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:35 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.