TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC
398 21 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
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. Ice shield soiled **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
14
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. Ice shield soiled **Repeat Violation**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table cooler on cooks line reading 51f. Front counter cooler is reading 52f **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Mani in ROP not fully thawed. Employee cut bags **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Fryer oil in cook line. -margarita mix at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and ran cycle, reading 0ppm **Warning**
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef and cooked chicken dated from 1/27/25.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47f, guacamole with tomatoes 47f, queso cheese 46f. Cold holding. Employee states it's been in cooler overnight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on cook line cooler reading 42f.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice buckets soiled. Manager had buckets washed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager states he forgot certificate at home **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 150ppm. Advised to remake. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test strips. Needs chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary for 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
15
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.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Tall stainless single door cooler next to expo area reading 59f. Ambient. Chef stated that all items were moved from walk in cooler and put in service for 2 hours. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line Box of chile rellano in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken -walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 150ppm. Advised to remake. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes found at 54f. Mac and cheese sealed portions 59f ambient. Sour cream buckets 59f. Chef stated that all items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight and put in service 2 hours ago. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test strips. Needs chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary for 3CS
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).