Pink Tequila
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
82
Score
Pink Tequila appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Nov 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among North Port restaurants, the typical score is 78; Pink Tequila is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Observed milk in reach in cooler at expo without date mark. Observed operator dating milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on low boy reach in drawers, food debris build up on back side of handles. Observed cook cleaning handles. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on front reach in cooler, on make line, soiled with food debris. Observed operator cleaning gasket. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
82
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink next to entrance to bar with no paper towels. Observed operator replacing paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on make line.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on bottom of back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Iced tea dispenser / Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed in server ally, soda dispensers with black mold like substance behind nozzles. Observed server cleaning machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers at make table. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on low boy in drawers, dried food debris.
22-16-4
70
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in bar, handwashing sink being used to hold soiled bar glasses. Observed bartender remove glasses. ** Corrected On Site** Observed at hand sink by server ally, ice in handwashing sink. Ice melted as I was washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen without hair nets. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed backsides of door by server/ dry storage area with gap on bottom and left side of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed all 3 microwaves with food splatter inside. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets throughout kitchen with food debris and black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
74
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed rice and beans in containers with out labels. Observed cook putting labels on containers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink in bar, a strainer in the sink for dumping drinks. Observed operator removing strainer and correcting issue with bartender. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee making his food and eating some on line as he was going on break. Observed Operator stopping employee and correcting the action. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed top inside of microwave with food debris on them
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers with food debris on them.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed silverware stored with handles down on drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a spoon on the guacamole cart inside the diced tomatoes, with handle touching tomatoes.Observed employee removing spoon from container, removing tomatoes and starting fresh. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
64
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook wiping hands with dry cloth instead of washing hands and changing gloves
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee coming in from out back and resuming work duties with out washing hands, just put gloves on
12A-07-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on Guacamole cart and in server area not inverted. Stored with handles down
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of cambros stored on dry rack above prep table
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in outside storage bags of onions stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed in expo station Togo containers not inverted
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and pinto beans in containers with no identifying labels on them
02D-01-5
58
Jun 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed while business was opened and operating during inspection, license expired on December First two thousand twenty-two. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed operator information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Spoke with operator on the proper procedures and emailed operator information. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in bar with food like substance in it.
31A-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in ladies room no covered receptacle, only a regular trash container with out a lid.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee allowed drink pitcher or coffee pot to touch lip-contact area of cup when refilling customer's beverage. Observed employee filling drink cups with ice and holding/touching rim of glass. Spoke with operator on this and she corrected immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-58-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing walk tile in dish area behind three compartment sink.
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed both hand washing sinks in kitchen with no proper signage. Spoke with operator.
31B-04-4
52
Nov 1, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pink Tequila last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pink Tequila on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pink Tequila?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pink Tequila.
How does Pink Tequila compare to other restaurants in North Port?
Pink Tequila most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the North Port average of 78.
Has Pink Tequila's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pink Tequila have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pink Tequila means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pink Tequila inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pink Tequila is inspected around three times per year on average.
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