TEQUILA AZTECA
398 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 6/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack being stored on mixer - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut avocados in same container on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack being stored on mixer
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1.Cut lettuce, limes and sauces in walk in cooler. 2. Raw pork in freezer 3. Canned tomatoes next to ice binCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut avocados in same container on cooks line
- 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. Employee brought back dirty dishes with gloves on and proceeded to cook line where they used clean utensils to stir veggies on flat top grill with no change of gloves or hand wash. Educated manager who had employee changes gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut veggies on speed rack in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager is out of town and all certificates are locked in office. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager is out of town and all certificates are locked in office. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop red pepper flakes Corrected On-Site
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cooking utensils not presented handled up **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on expo line cooler Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go silver containers not inverted or protected Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered items in walk in cooler (rice, beans, salsa, sauces) Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By end of cookline, double bucketed 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 over raw fish cookline unit Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half n half in front counter cooler no open date Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using hand sink to fill pot
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in freezer on floor - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).