TEQUILA VEINTIUNO CAFE AND PALETERIA
2311 FL-524, STE 106 · COCOA · Brevard County · FL 32926
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiping soiled gloves with soiled wet cloth tied to hip and touching clean surfaces.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 9 live flying insects inside of box of chile peppers in dry storeroom. SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw beef and raw beef stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan and chile rellenos store in walk in cooler past seven days of date mark.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In dry store room container of dry chile peppers with nine live flying insects inside of box. SEE STOP SALE
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In two door pull out cooler and reach in cooler on prep line. Operator said items have been in since this morning. raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw pork (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); pico (53F – Cold Holding) SEE STOP SALE
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In two door pull out cooler and reach in cooler on prep line raw chicken (51F – Cold Holding); raw pork (56F – Cold Holding); raw beef (53F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); milk (51F – Cold Holding); pico (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at non chemical side of the split.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dispenser nozzle of slushy drink machine has an accumulation of mold like substance Cutting board on cookline flip top reach in cooler soiled.
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 bottles in front bar area not secured. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout dry storage room.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on ice machine in kitchen not properly stored. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-19-4Basic – Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. In office room clean cloths stored on floor. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In front stall of women's restroom.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Throughout kitchen area food debris.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple soda bibs stored on floor in liquor room.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees hand wash sign provided at front bar area of hand wash sink.
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid. Fries no longer frozen soft to touch.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:37 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.