TIENDA Y RESTAURANT TEQUILAS

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe the server hand sink used to dump ice. Instructed operator on to proper use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Observed a grease buildup around the receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-03: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed no date on ice machine filter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner in process of changing filters. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2024 license posted. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner working on printing. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board grooved. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner has ordered cutting boards. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep table. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: No personal belongings seen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner working on cleaning. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in back kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner aware of issue. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves pitted with rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner working on. Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed light switch plate at walk in cooler cracked. Observed light switch outlet by food prep line uncovered. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Owner working one paisley. Time Extended

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed. 2024 posted.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear exterior kitchen door.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on door handle. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at wait staff hand sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with heavy grease buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed some rust on walk in shelves. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on sugar container. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice in non food grade bag on steam line. Owner removed rice from bag. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cooked octopus in reach in freezer. Owner moved fish to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Obviously cooked pepper sauce hot held at 92f. Owner placed in steam table. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quantenary test strips on site.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar sink.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory in place. T bone steak on menu. Inspector provided consumer advisory. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled spray bottles with yellow liquid in them. Owner labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile in kitchen hallway. Observed missing tiles in front of walk in cooler.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed, owner put up current license. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf above food prep table. Owner moved cell phone. observed dirty aprons stored on shelf next to crackers and tea bags. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor in hallway. Owner moved oil to dunnage rack. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Aluminum foil and food pans stored on shelf next to paint. Owner removed foil and pans. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed flatware stored prong up. Owner placed handles up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted/pitted shelves in walk-in coolers.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by flip top cooler soiled.

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed open electrical box by flat top grill.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan in place.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap underneath rear exterior kitchen door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exterior kitchen door with no closer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed single door flip top on food line not holding temperatures. Manager stated foods had only been in cooler for 2-2.5 hours. Employees moved time and temperature controlled foods for safety to 2 door reach in cooler at proper temperature. Temperatures of foods were tomatoes 62F, lettuce 67F,pork51and chicken 52F.F Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap bottom left corner of exterior kitchen door. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at hand sink in bar area and no sign at front hand sink by ice machine.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written cleanup procedures are in place. Inspector will email.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe hand wash sink in server area with straws and ice in it.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at server sink.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and speaker on shelf above food prep table.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door at rear of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil and tortilla chips stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear door in kitchen with no self closing hardware. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed can of cooked tortilla chips not covered in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps in rear kitchen exit door and rear exterior storage room door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked and chipped floor tiles on cooks line in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil and bin of tortilla chips stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front hand wash sink.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closing hardware on rear exit doors in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bins of tortilla chips not covered. Operator covered chips. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall by cooks line heavily soiled.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator called for service. Operator setup triple sink for wash, rinse and sanitize operations. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed container of bleach stored next to container of beans in rear storage area. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located in server area next to the bar.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine mixing well on the side of the machine.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep line reach in cooler out of service. Operator using ice to keep temps in top section.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at rear kitchen exit and rear storage room exit.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris located under cook line.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors located at rear kitchen exit and rear storage room exit.

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair located at rear kitchen exit.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at the bar area.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed peppers in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on prep line reach in cooler.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on floor behind ice machine in server area.