TEQUILA MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
422 Cleveland Street
Clearwater, Florida, 33755
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn reach in cooler gaskets opposite flat grill and opposite stove . Reviewed with manager . Per manager , gaskets are on order
- 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Added outdoor seating 70 count to inside seating 150 seating Reviewed with manager
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary at cook line. Employee changed sanitizer recheck 200 ppm quaternary Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face then continued to stir soup . Reviewed glove change and hand wash with cook and manager . Employee removed gloves then washed hands . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2025. Reviewed with manager . Operator renewed license during inspection Confirmation # 246058269 **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( shell eggs) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food ( washed cut vegetables ) in double door cooler in storage area near office area . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken directly next to raw beef on shelf in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Utensil stored in cook line hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager hand wash sink is for washing hands only . Utensil removed from hand wash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda syrup station area heavily soiled with old food debris Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from stove on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
14
Total
26
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to clean plates by grill on cook line, drink removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of sauce on floor in walk in cooler, food moved off the floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop removed and put in dish area to be cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between lids on reach in cooler, knife removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda syrup station area heavily soiled with old food debris Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from stove on cook line Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steaks sitting out on shelf under prep table Fish sitting in water in hand sink Food put inside walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados above salsa in walk in cooler, avocados moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm, operator refilled sanitizer bucket now at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line, employee picked up off floor Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender touched glasses on top of her head then prepared drinks without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with operator to translate to employee Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wiping gloved hands on soiled apron and towel then touching clean plates with out washing hands or changing gloves, discussed proper hand washing with operator to translate to employee 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 touched cell phone and keys then engaged in preparing food without washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with operator to translate to employee Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 in dish area 1 by drain under soda dispenser Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown paper towel used to wrap food to heat in microwave Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above shredded cheese, shrimp moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. marinaded Raw steak 44F in walk in cooler, rechecked temperature is at 43F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Form 5030-104 has been printed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled Cutting boards on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in prep area has container of fish stored in it, hand sink in dish area has equipment stored in front of it, items removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cook line used to rinse food, discussed proper hand wash use **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature at bar hand sink is 74F, hot water faucet not working Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 26 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. DM not dispensing proper amount of sanitizer, operator set up triple sink Quat 200ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw shrimp in cooler on cook line
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Beer cooler behind bar
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk-in cooler
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Can opener blade spiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee container of water on top of reach in cooler at cook line - employee relocated drink Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sauce) stored on floor in walk in cooler employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cut onions in reach in cooler at cook line - employee rearranged food Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw bacon stored with hotdogs in freezer - employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - ice inside bar hand wash sink - reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks are for washing hands only Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar - manager placed towels at hand wash sink bar Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area - employee labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).