VIDA COCINA & TEQUILA
275 W STATE RD 436 · ALTAMONTE SPRINGS · Seminole County · FL 32714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -no sanitizer connected to dish machine in kitchen, hose laying on ground behind detergent and rinse aid baskets. Operator added sanitizer to dish machine. Retest greater than 100 ppm. Clear hose runs from bucket of sanitizer to primer, red hose attached at primer. -bar dish machine 0ppm. Blue hose in sanitizer bucket, clear hose in rinse aid, unsure if sanitizer is being dispensed into wash cycle instead of rinse cycle. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -carnitas 110 in pan on cook line, not in steam table. Product moved to flat grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -quat sanitizer bucket greater than 400 ppm. Added more water, discussed with staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -server filling sanitizer buckets in hand wash sink on cook line. Advised. -fruit strainer in hand wash sink next to dish machine at bar, being used as dump sink. Bar manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee open beverage on top of dish machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knife placed between 2 coolers on cook line. Educated manager and staff. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at bar hand wash sink next to dish machine. **Warning**
08B-60-4Basic – Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. -garage doors open, only 2 of 4 air curtains in operation. See provisos from licensing inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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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.