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TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC

With 5 documented inspections, TEQUILA AZTECA FL LLC in VERO BEACH has achieved a 1.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

398 21 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10892106

  • 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. Mahi and salmon in ROP thawed Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server area and an open beverage on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ham in cooler at servers area
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored on the shelf with clean dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in freezer
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. Brown sugar bin at front counter
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions with cut tomatoes and carrots on cook line
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf with food
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pinto beans 46 to 51 in the center. Cooling overnight
  • 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Pinto beans
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish in ROP
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (53F - Cold Holding) Above chill line. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Milk opened 2 days ago . Manager added date Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans cooling in a deep plastic container while covered.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar and ice shield on ice bin Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing To store lemons at bar. Educated manager
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dishwashing
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 2/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10773454

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887983

  • 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

Inspection Date: 9/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8887632

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 9/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729948

  • 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