TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC
398 21 ST · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32960
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 150ppm. Advised to remake. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes found at 54f. Mac and cheese sealed portions 59f ambient. Sour cream buckets 59f. Chef stated that all items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight and put in service 2 hours ago. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test strips. Needs chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary for 3CS
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Tall stainless single door cooler next to expo area reading 59f. Ambient. Chef stated that all items were moved from walk in cooler and put in service for 2 hours. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line Box of chile rellano in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken -walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:35 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.