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MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Health inspection records show MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in FORT MYERS has 3 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.1/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

4420 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, Florida, 33966
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10876356

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed large can used as scoop in rice. Operator removed can from item. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 on cook line thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator stated salmon not completely thawed, operator cut open bags and removed items
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers above dishwasher area not properly air dried.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shrimp on the floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved box above floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 handle in sugar.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed tray of clean utensils food contact surface up in the server wait station area.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee pickup food from server wait stationary without first washing hands.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over celery in walk in cooler. Operator relocated items. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at server wait station. The operator stated it was held overnight and discarded it. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink near server station being used as a dump sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near soda fountain as well as behind bar. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed a large pot in use that physically cannot fit in 3 compartment sink.

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837571

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tong. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hood soiled with grease.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8824329

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed