AZUL TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC
Oak Street
Florida, 34226
DeSoto County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on white reach in cooler top cutting board.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water trapped between plastic drink cups at front counter.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at single door reach in cooler on cook line.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Observed outside dry storage across from walk in freezer door.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and debris on floor behind fryer and reach in cooler next to fryer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in cooler floor and in counter reach in freezer.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at both kitchen hand wash sinks. Manager had employees add. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap unable to dispense soap at hand sink near walk in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Observed unlabeledspray bottle by triple sink. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed 2 fire extinguishers on floor.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings in the bar and expo area not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 4x4 foot section of dry wall in the dry storage area broke and in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 3 hood filters missing on the exhaust on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes leaking under the hand washing sink in the cook line and the dishwasher area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings in the bar and expo area not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 4x4 foot section of dry wall in the dry storage area broke and in disrepair. **Warning**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 3 hood filters missing on the exhaust on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in the reach in coolers in the cook line area. Employee removed the drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipes leaking under the hand washing sink in the cook line and the dishwasher area. **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean pans without washing their hands. Employee removed the pans to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fish and crab stored and in direct contact with Togo bags. Employee removed the bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. 3 fly strips hanging in the kitchen preparation area. Employee removed the strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw beef then clean utensils without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hand and changed their gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rice stored in hot holding in a cooler on the floor in the cook line area. The rice was in direct contact with the walls of the cooler, the walls were soiled blistering and peeling. Manager discarded the rice. **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the cook line area blocked by a preparation table. Employee removed the table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 15 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).