TEQUILA AZTECA
398 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. Employee brought back dirty dishes with gloves on and proceeded to cook line where they used clean utensils to stir veggies on flat top grill with no change of gloves or hand wash. Educated manager who had employee changes gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut veggies on speed rack in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager is out of town and all certificates are locked in office. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager is out of town and all certificates are locked in office. **Warning**
Basic 8
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack being stored on mixer
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1.Cut lettuce, limes and sauces in walk in cooler. 2. Raw pork in freezer 3. Canned tomatoes next to ice bin**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut avocados in same container on cooks line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.