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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and ran cycle, reading 0ppm **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef and cooked chicken dated from 1/27/25.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47f, guacamole with tomatoes 47f, queso cheese 46f. Cold holding. Employee states it's been in cooler overnight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on cook line cooler reading 42f.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice buckets soiled. Manager had buckets washed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager states he forgot certificate at home **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield soiled **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
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. Make table cooler on cooks line reading 51f. Front counter cooler is reading 52f **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Mani in ROP not fully thawed. Employee cut bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Fryer oil in cook line. -margarita mix at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.