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TEQUILA'S MEXICAN BAR AND GRILLE

13731 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33912

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3433589
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722615
DBPR license4606806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) in bar after running and priming three times. Also Dishwasher (0ppm chlorine) in main kitchen after running three times. Operator set up manual sanitation in 3 compartment sink, 50ppm chlorine. Operator instructed staff to discontinue using machines. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming in from back door to kitchen with gloves still on, begin to work with food no glove change or handwash. Spoke with employee, employee removed gloves and properly washed hands before resuming work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken over raw shrimp. Operator rearranged items for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line ice bath housemade tomato salsa (52F – Cold Holding) for 1 hour 30 minutes per operator. Operator time marked salsa for 4 hour discard; provided operator with time as a public health control form via email. **corrective action taken** Also Tall white reach-in cooler cook line right:; cooked corn (45F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe soup (45F – Cold Holding); cooked tripe menudo (45F – Cold Holding) for 3 hours per operator. Operator iced down foods and moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to bar. Operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at entrance to bar. Operator placed soap at sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in cooler exterior ambient thermometer broken, not showing a reading. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Heat lamp top attached to pass through window soiled with dust accumulation. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.