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Licensee
Name: TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GRILL License Number: SEA3916734
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2024
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 7827 TEMPLE TERRACE HWY
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33637

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 02/29/2016 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-4    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hot line **Warning**
24-06-4    Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10-20 throughout establshment **Warning**
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Wall cove not sealed, roaches hiding in cracks **Warning**
36-14-4    Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4    Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain under mop sink **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf in dry storage with roaches on it **Warning**
08B-54-4    Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Onions **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Use only food grade contains er for food items or line the container with a food grade liner **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches in bin in middle of dry storage back of kitchen Approximately 10 live roaches on shelf with food and single service items in dry storage Approximately 10 live roaches on and under prep table next to dish machine Approximately 5 live roaches on cooks line between wall and wall cove **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4    High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. 2 live flies, flying in and out of Service area to seating area. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Service line and hot line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
47-03-4    Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Plate broken missing on wall by reach in cooler on hot line
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