TEQUILAS MEXICAN BAR & GRILL

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups in Hand washing sink by bar area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler food on floor Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store in between equipment. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Hand washing sign by server serving line and next to cook line and dishwasher. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed carton boxes used to stored tortillas. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed box of tortillas not covered. In top counter of storage room Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in Hand washing sink by bar area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed ribs thawing in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked ribs. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed walk in cooler at 45F. Operator put work order for cooler night before and open freezer door to keep food cold holding. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler food on floor.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife store in between equipment. Operator removed knife. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop at 100 F. Operator removed ice scoop to dishwashing area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Hand washing sign by server serving line and next to cook line and dishwasher.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed carton boxes used to stored tortillas.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed box of tortillas not covered. In top counter of storage room.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken box over box of fish in the walk in freezer. Operator removed box of fish over box of chicken. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. . Observed cooked beans pass 7 days from preparation date. See stop sale.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed cooked beans pass 7 days from preparation date. See stop sale.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen with grease accumulation and in disrepair. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by ware washing area wall near drying storage in disrepair peeling off.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease accumulation.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of tortillas uncovered in food storage area. Operator covered pan of tortillas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bags of seafood thawing in water in sink. Operator ran cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation in the dry storage area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-23: Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Admin Complaint