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TEQUILA VEINTIUNO CAFE AND PALETERIA

2311 FL-524, STE 106 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 26, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3417010
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8595599
DBPR license1506695

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority9 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee on cooks line washing hands for less then 5 seconds due to no cold water to mix with hot making it too hot to water hands properly. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat shredded lettuce in walk in cooler, corrected. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 9

#15Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. None for quat or chlorine available in site **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened gallon milk from 2 days prior not date marked, corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make table heavy soiled and stained. Observed portable cutting boards also stained **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No for quat or chlorine available in site **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cooks line hand wash sink without cold water and paper towels. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Portable quack mole cart being set up to use in dining room for lunch service, when sited on previous inspection for not having plans submitted to use cart, we're told by operator they would be discontinuing this service. Operator stated that owner has sent plans to add the guacamole cart to Tallahassee, per call to plan review office, no plans have been submitted to date, only a letter sent to the plan review office letting them know of her intent to remove a wall, increase seating and operating mobile gauc cart.table top Guacamole still being offered on menu. Needs to be removed and not in service until plans application has been submitted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#21Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Newest employee is cook in kitchen as manager, no employee food training completed, no managers food certificate and no signed employee agreement in place. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#22Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pour bottle in bar mixer container stored on floor with blue liquid, not known if liquor of chemical, not labeled **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. At ice machine, filter unit not dated. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine storage bin soiled with black mold like substance, on deflector and side walls **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Not secured behind the bar 3 co2 tanks in place **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Multiple drain covers missing on floor drains. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee beverages on prep tables, cell phone and other personal items as well observed. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stacked while still wet at wait station. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers under grill missing handle on one drawers, gasket broken on 2 drawers. Ice machine ice bin door broken on corners, not fully sealing product. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple broken floor tiles, standing water, soiled floors, walk in cooler, dish room and cooks line. Walls, floors and backboards soiled under and behind equipment **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelves of prep tables, table legs and shelving soiled with debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler drawers on cooks line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Wait station reach in cooler with excessive amount of water in bottom of unit. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cases of produce, mushrooms, pineapples stored over ready to eat food items in walk in cooler, 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor of cooks line , both . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.