AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
1121 E OAK ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266
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 6
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean pans without washing their hands. Employee removed the pans to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fish and crab stored and in direct contact with Togo bags. Employee removed the bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 3 fly strips hanging in the kitchen preparation area. Employee removed the strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then clean utensils without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hand and changed their gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rice stored in hot holding in a cooler on the floor in the cook line area. The rice was in direct contact with the walls of the cooler, the walls were soiled blistering and peeling. Manager discarded the rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the cook line area blocked by a preparation table. Employee removed the table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings in the bar and expo area not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. 4×4 foot section of dry wall in the dry storage area broke and in disrepair. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 3 hood filters missing on the exhaust on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in coolers in the cook line area. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes leaking under the hand washing sink in the cook line and the dishwasher area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.