KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA
2405 TARPON BAY BLVD #1, NAPLES 34119
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/3/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked beans. The operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used to line shelves with kitchen equipment near the walk in cooler.
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed clean bowls stored underneath a paper towel dispenser at the hand sink near the walk in cooler.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair a lid for a container with uncooked beans.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers in multiple cold holding units with food to be served to customers.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water near the ice machine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a box of pork belly stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. The operator properly stored the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife stored in cracks between a reach in cooler and a food preparation table. The operator removed the knife from in between the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use bar utensils stored in 67F standing water behind the bar. The operator removed the utensils from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas on the cook line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon wrapped shrimp stored over cut tomatoes in the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw food. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (60F - Cold Holding) on a shelf near the grill. The operator stated the pork had been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator placed the cooked pork in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test kit available.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located in back part of kitchen floor. Operator is aware of missing tiles. Unknown repair status. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
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. Located in kitchen, under soda dispenser. Interior and lid of ice bin slimy and moldy, with build up of debris. Operator advised and states he will clean. **Warning**
- 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. Found on front line in kitchen. Advised operator to remove fish from reduced oxygen package before continuing the thawing process. Operator acknowledged and removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Found in kitchen, next to front line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located in back part of kitchen floor. Operator is aware of missing tiles. Unknown repair status. **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Located in ice bin under soda dispenser in kitchen. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Machine tested at 0ppm for 3 cycles. Operator advised to not use machine for sanitizing and advised to set up manual sanitization. Operator acknowledged and set up 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server observed serving food with gloved hands with no hand washing prior to applying gloves. Operator advised of need for proper handwashing. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located behind bar, 2 hand wash sinks, no soap. Operator supplied soap for both sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/22/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).