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TEQUILA AND ACORDEON MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1635 WELLS RD · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407374
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8556903
DBPR license2001321

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over raw onions in walk in cooler. On shelf in kitchen, two raw shell eggs for personal use stored over cooked tortilla shells. Employee moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One large live roach on wall under dish machine. Employee caught, killed and discarded roach. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce at 64F on top of oven with no heat applied. Employee states removed from walk in cooler approximately one hour prior. Employee heated cheese sauce to 167F during inspection. Rice in oven with no heat applied at 91F. Employee states rice placed in oven approximately 1.5 hours prior. Employee heated rice to 178F during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board on server line with black mold-like staining. Both nozzle interiors on margarita machine have black mold-like substance. Interior of soda gun in the bar has build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed personal dishes in hand wash sink on server line.

#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared flan in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee states flan made on Saturday.

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents, ceiling tiles and light shields in kitchen and dishroom are soiled. Flooring behind all cooking equipment is soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cooling unit in walk in cooler is missing a fan guard on the middle fan. Fans are very loud. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of oil stored on the floor in front of shelf with cooked tortillas in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. The scoops for rice and flour buckets at back exit have the handles in the product.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf directly below flat grill is soiled. Walk in cooler and server line reach in freezer gasket is soiled. Exterior area around nozzles on margarita machine in the bar has black mold-like substance. Plate/glass racks used in dishmachine have white/black slimy substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet handle not working on hand wash sink in kitchen. Men's restroom urinal is covered with a garbage bag and not able to be used. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil on bottom shelf below flat grill.

#8Basic33-30-4

Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Chairs and reach in refrigerator/freezer in garbage enclosure. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:08 PM.

Violation category totals
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.