PINEAPPLE TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
1661 US HWY 41 BYPASS S · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine sanitizer at 000 per million. Operator set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing dishes and equipment with quaternary sanitizer. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 small flying insects at dish washer area landing on garbage and soiled dishes. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks at bar and cooks line with plastic pitcher and cups in them. Operator remove items from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut and marinated raw pork and beef at cooks line reach-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked **Warning**
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed blue light bug lure with sticky tape trap on wall by back door over shelf with bags of onions, and boxes of equipment. **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair over dishwasher machine. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink at bar and cooks line are missing hand wash signs. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at pre valve at dishwasher machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.