Miramar Beach, Walton County

TEQUILAS SPORTS BAR & GRILL

11225 EMERALD COAST PKWY W STE A, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 31, 2025
City
Miramar Beach
County
Walton
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

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 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 23522138

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side at mop sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 23522133

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashig in wait station. Whisk and employee cup stored in hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23522134

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

14-09-4

Detail 23522137

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23522132

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chain attached to stove burner holding oven door shut. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23522136

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at bottom of door. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 23522135

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield in ice machine location.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 14

22-02-4

Detail 23085229

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily soiled cutting boards on cook line at prep and make tables.

31A-11-4

Detail 23085225

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lettuce in drain of handwashing sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23085228

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

51-11-4

Detail 23085226

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks stored in dry storage not chained. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23085227

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23085232

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23085224

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

14-36-5

Detail 23085231

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior walk in cooler door has exposed insulation toward bottom of door. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23085234

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 23085222

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cutting board. Repeat Violation

38-02-4

Detail 23085223

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. No lighting in ware wash area. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23085230

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored at hand wash sink in wait station.

21-09-4

Detail 23085233

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth in use at cutting board on make table. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23085221

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple portioned bags of beef and pork stored in walk in freezer not labeled. Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 22566515

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice.

51-11-4

Detail 22566518

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 CO2 tank stored in dry storage not secured. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22566516

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair near bottom. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22566512

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles through out kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22566514

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 22566513

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Doors have exposed insulation. Repeat Violation

38-02-4

Detail 22566517

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Ware washing area has no lighting. Lights are out.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 12Total: 12

14-11-5

Detail 22398892

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair at bottom. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 22398890

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 22398894

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line near grate. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22398900

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of liquid butter stored on floor in dry storage.

06-06-5

Detail 22398893

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- beef 56F (1:45-2:40). Manage placed beef in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 22398896

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-36-5

Detail 22398899

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler door is rusted and has exposed insulation.

38-07-4

Detail 22398897

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 light shields missing in ware washing, prep and ice machine room.

21-10-4

Detail 22398895

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas of kitchen and cook line. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22398901

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- pork 30F, beef 56F (1:45-2:40). Thawing in prep sink no running water, manager turned water on and placed beef in walk in cooler.

21-09-4

Detail 22398898

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean and stored on food contact surfaces at make bar, prep table and cook line. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22398891

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chips stored in bin with no label. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 20Total: 23

29-42-4

Detail 21650088

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow printer missing at splitter.

14-04-4

Detail 21650085

Intermediate - Microwave door button in disrepair by use of duct tape. Repeat Violation

22-31-4

Detail 21650089

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler/ freezer surface rust. Rust on food contact and dish shelves. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21650084

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21650083

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21650101

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 21650091

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

50-09-4

Detail 21650105

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21650099

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21650103

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

08B-49-4

Detail 21650095

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

40-06-5

Detail 21650094

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones stored on food bin of chips and on prep table. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21650093

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.

35B-01-4

Detail 21650102

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21650097

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near hot water tank.

36-17-5

Detail 21650100

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21650092

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21650098

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

38-01-4

Detail 21650096

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Repeat Violation

21-10-4

Detail 21650090

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

36-04-5

Detail 21650104

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed.

36-27-5

Detail 21650087

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

21-09-4

Detail 21650086

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Repeat Violation

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 15Total: 19

50-17-2

Detail 21315235

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 21315236

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling room temperature 45 minuets- beef red sauce 165F, rice 124F. Manager had employee place food in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-04-4

Detail 21315241

Intermediate - Microwave in disrepair. Duct tape used on microwave near handle on bottom left.

22-31-4

Detail 21315237

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelves under stored silverware in wait station.

22-20-5

Detail 21315232

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

51-11-4

Detail 21315244

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks stored in dry storage not secure.

36-32-5

Detail 21315238

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry storage replaced with cardboard taped to ceiling.

36-34-5

Detail 21315234

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 21315239

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21315233

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wood chopping block under microwave has deep grooves.

40-06-5

Detail 21315229

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse/ bag stored on food storage shelf next to can goods.

35B-01-4

Detail 21315231

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door left open to kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 21315228

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through out kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21315246

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tape used to cover hole in wall near light switches. Frame around mop sink in disrepair.

10-01-5

Detail 21315242

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher handle stored in sugar.

38-01-4

Detail 21315243

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield in kitchen and walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21315240

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stuffed poblano peppers stored in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered the peppers. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 21315245

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored. On food prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 21315230

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bin at wait station not labeled.

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 20784682

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken wings stored over ranch dressing in reach in cooler on line. Operator placed chicken wings at bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 20784684

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Sheet pan of chicken in plastic wrap stored over packaged beef. No contamination observed. Operator moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20784685

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside coke nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20784680

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

36-17-5

Detail 20784683

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler in front of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 20784681

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator placed scoop inside a pan. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20348082

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

41-10-4

Detail 20348080

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of Clorox on prep table in dish area next to dishes. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20348083

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemon wedges in bar hand wash sink. Operator removed lemon wedges during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20348081

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler in front of walk in freezer door.