Vero Beach, Indian River County

TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC

398 21 ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
2 High Priority
Jan 22, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 24318023

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to keep tortillas warms. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24318015

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over corn in reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24318017

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24318012

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used to store wet rags.

02C-02-5

Detail 24318013

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 2 days ago in walk in cooler

41-17-4

Detail 24318022

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles of degreaser Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24318016

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on servers salsa cooler

08B-38-4

Detail 24318020

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Margarita mix on floor at bar Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24318019

Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24318021

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Lids on floor next to restroom

12B-14-4

Detail 24318014

Basic - Squeeze bottle container in ice bin at bar Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24318018

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut Avocado stored with avocados with stickers Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 20

41-07-4

Detail 23944843

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf with food

03D-02-5

Detail 23944832

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pinto beans 46 to 51 in the center. Cooling overnight

01B-36-5

Detail 23944844

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Pinto beans

01B-13-4

Detail 23944836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish in ROP

03A-02-5

Detail 23944846

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (53F - Cold Holding) Above chill line. Manager discarded Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 23944837

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened 2 days ago . Manager added date Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23944839

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans cooling in a deep plastic container while covered.

22-02-4

Detail 23944840

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar and ice shield on ice bin Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23944827

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing To store lemons at bar. Educated manager

16-37-1

Detail 23944842

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dishwashing

02C-02-5

Detail 23944829

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler

06-09-1

Detail 23944834

Basic - 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. Mahi and salmon in ROP thawed Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23944835

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server area and an open beverage on the cook line. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 23944830

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ham in cooler at servers area

40-06-5

Detail 23944831

Basic - Employee personal items stored on the shelf with clean dishes. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23944841

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in freezer

24-05-4

Detail 23944845

Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 23944828

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

08B-12-5

Detail 23944838

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. Brown sugar bin at front counter

08B-17-4

Detail 23944833

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions with cut tomatoes and carrots on cook line

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23533669

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield soiled Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23533670

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Time Extended

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 23530879

High 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-01-5

Detail 23530872

High 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-02-5

Detail 23530884

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 23530880

High 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

05-05-4

Detail 23530878

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on cook line cooler reading 42f.

22-02-4

Detail 23530875

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice buckets soiled. Manager had buckets washed. Corrected On-Site

53A-01-7

Detail 23530877

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager states he forgot certificate at home Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23530883

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cooks line Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23530871

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield soiled Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 23530873

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23530876

Basic - 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

06-09-1

Detail 23530874

Basic - 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

14-09-4

Detail 23530881

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23530882

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Fryer oil in cook line. -margarita mix at bar Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 23144152

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23144153

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

16-32-5

Detail 23144157

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 23144155

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23144158

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 23144156

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23144154

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 23144159

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23144151

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 23144150

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

22-43-4

Detail 23140704

High 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-02-5

Detail 23140703

High 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

22-02-4

Detail 23140692

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris

16-32-5

Detail 23140697

Intermediate - 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

41-17-4

Detail 23140694

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink

22-20-5

Detail 23140701

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

24-05-4

Detail 23140705

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted

14-74-7

Detail 23140696

Basic - 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

14-09-4

Detail 23140695

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table

24-08-4

Detail 23140698

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

08B-38-4

Detail 23140699

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line Box of chile rellano in walk in freezer Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 23140693

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.

14-69-4

Detail 23140700

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 23140702

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken -walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23140691

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.