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TACOS AND TEQUILA

10952 EAGLE VILLAGE DRIVE, #425 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3427705
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8695821
DBPR license4607172

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dining room bar, 35 on wall above liquor bottles, 10 in far left corner under counter around drain, 10 on boxes in far right corner, 10 on walls outside bathroom, five on walls around service station to right of bar. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority03D-07-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach-in cooler next to cook line, cut tomatoes pico (63F – ambient Cooling) cut tomatoes (65F – ambient Cooling) for 4 hours per operator. Operator spread thin and placed in walk-in cooler with bags of ice, within 15 minutes both foods were 40F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well, cooked rice (119F – Hot Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler, housemade,are coleslaw in reach-in cooler by cook line, cut tomatoes and cut tomatoes pico in reach-in cooler by cook line stored densely packed in large, plastic, covered containers. Operator spread out product thin, using ice, and moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tiles missing – most tiles in back hallway dry storage area removed. Operator states they are in the process of replacing sprinklers and will replace tiles with ones that are smooth, durable, easily cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in front of kitchen accumulated on ceiling. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, side storage area, cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Some silver metal bowls not used as food contact surface due to parchment liner heavily rusted. Surface is not used in direct contact with food. Operator separated some heavily rusted bowls and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.