MR TEQUILA CUISINE
10391 Corkscrew Commons Drive
Florida, 33928
Copper Oaks
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on rear interior of ice machine bin.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon not removed from commercial packaging before thawing.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice buckets stored on floor next to the ice machine.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar ice bin.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets with buildup of food debris.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves with rust.
- 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. Observed employee touch towels on apron to wipe off his hands no handwashing or changing of gloves. Spoke with operator regarding proper handwashing.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored above cooked ready or eat shrimp in the walk in cooler. Operator moved shrimp. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed buildup f black mold like substance in the interior and door of the ice machine next to the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used as a scoop in the cooked beans in a bus tub in the walk in cooler.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed building up of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle and n contact with ice in the servers station area of the kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust on the interior walk in cooler fan guards.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed building up of food debris on the manual can opener blade by the ice cream freezer.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no temperature measuring device for hot water sanitizing in a high temperature dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance on interior back surface of ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed black mold like substance in top rear interior of ice machine. **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup,of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed food debris on reach in cooler door handles. **Time Extended**
- 13-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee working with soiled apron. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed employee with soiled wiping cloths hanging from their apron. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in refrigerators torn and in need of replacement. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed gaskets in poor repair. **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cart handle on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed tongs stored on handle of cart next to fryer on cook line. **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dry chicken stock container on shelf next to cook line with no lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed dry cooking chicken stock container un lidded on dry storage shelf. **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter, not being stored in sanitizing solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed wiping cloth on cookline not stored in sanitizing solution. **Time Extended**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dry sugar and salt bulk use bins stored in containers soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed food containers containing salt and sugar in bulk in use bins soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for measuring temperature of high temp dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: Observed no measuring device for high temperature dish machine showed operator 2 different styles they could use. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed not all employees have food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
9
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
29
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/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance on interior back surface of ice machine in kitchen. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup,of food debris on reach in cooler door handles. Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed un lidded container on cookline above prep area. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food on pick up line in kitchen where the food is trayed up. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sweatshirts and purses on dry storage rack next to cook line. Warning
- 13-01-4:Basic - Employee with soiled clothing. Observed employee working with soiled apron. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in refrigerators torn and in need of replacement. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken and beef in plastic tub stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on cart handle on cook line. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with sugar in bulk bin. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up of food debris on interior of reach in cooler shelves. Warning
- 13-09-4:Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Observed employee working with food with no hair restraint. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dry chicken stock container on shelf next to cook line with no lid. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed build up of food debris on kitchen walls. Observed floor soiled in walk in cooler, in dishwashing area and along the walls in the kitchen. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on counter, not being stored in sanitizing solution. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of tomato paste in walk in cooler opened. Informed operator can needs to be discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher go from handling dirty dishes to removing clean dish and putting them away after removing them from the dishwashing machine. 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. Observed employee touch dirty apron and towels without washing hands and putting on clean gloves before handling food, spoke with operator about proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed dry sugar and salt bulk use bins stored in containers soiled with food debris. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw non commercially packaged pork above ready to eat cake. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above raw salmon in walk in cooler. Warning
- 08A-17-6: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. Observed raw pork not commercially packaged above raw shrimp in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee change task from using wiping cloth to clean surfaces to handling clean utensils and plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Spoke with operator regarding proper hand washing and glove usage. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed squeeze bottle of sanitizer on top of warmer box where they keep the tortillas warm. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kits for chlorine or quaternary sanitizer available. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring device for measuring temperature of high temp dishwasher. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink on back prep line. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed not all employees have food handler training. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 29 total violations (9 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 9/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line at waist level hanging on plastic cart next to fryers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Observed tongs on handle on cart next to no fryer station on the cook line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl in bulk bean container scoop beans between walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar ice service area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line at waist level hanging on plastic cart next to fryers. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handles in contact with sugar and salt in bulk service container on back kitchen area next to bag in box soda rack. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bulk containers of rice and beans next to walk in cooler with sides and lid of containers heavily soiled. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 15 pounds of T bones at 61F, 12 pounds of prime rib at 58F, 10 pounds of salmon at 58F, 6 pounds of tilapia at 61F, 20 pounds of chicken at 55F, 20 pounds of cut steak at 51F, 12 pounds of flank steak at 56F for more than four hours on the cook line in a under counter refrigerator according to the owner they stocked the line at 11 a.m. this morning. Observed 15 pounds of T bones at 61F, 12 pounds of prime rib at 58F, 10 pounds of salmon at 58F, 6 pounds of tilapia at 61F, 20 pounds of chicken at 55F, 20 pounds of cut steak at 51F, 12 pounds of flank steak at 56F for more than four hours on the cook line in a under counter refrigerator according to the owner they stocked the line at 11 a.m. this morning. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 15 pounds of T bones at 61F, 12 pounds of prime rib at 58F, 10 pounds of salmon at 58F, 6 pounds of tilapia at 61F, 20 pounds of chicken at 55F, 20 pounds of cut steak at 51F, 12 pounds of flank steak at 56F for more than four hours on the cook line in a under counter refrigerator according to the owner they stocked the line at 11 a.m. this morning. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).