TEQUILAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
10915 BAYMEADOWS RD BAY #101 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can jalepenos with dent along seam.
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, even after running several times. Person in charge will utilize triple sink with quatanery ammonium until serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.To go bags observed in direct contact with tortillas at cookline and meat products in walk in freezer.
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live lizard living in removed cove molding space in bag in box soda storage area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cheese. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from no chemical side of splitter.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at server line, in bar area with debris buildup. Margarita mix with debris buildup at nozzles. Interior side door of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pisco sour has raw egg white in drink, no disclosure on menu indicating raw. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made two days ago per person in charge with incorrect date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at multiple hand wash sinks throughout establishment. Water only reaching 80F. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Esmployee restroom opens into bag I box storage room. Door not self closing and left open. Also, no toilet paper observed in employee restroom.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pans with no handles used as scoops in bulk beans.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in bag in box storage room, employee restroom, lizard living in space. Also, cove molding along cookline wall with damage. Threshold to back door with damage. Standing water observed in walk in cooler. Wall at triple sink with debris buildup. Ceiling tile missing over reach in cooler in back kitchen. Porous tiles observed in kitchen.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom missing covered receptacle.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at cookline.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on exterior of sauce container in walk in cooler, exterior of sugar container in back kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on multiple clean dishware items at triple sink.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws at bar unwrapped, within customer reach.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:19 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.