Tacos and Tequila
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, Tacos and Tequila has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
“Time/temperature control for safety food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Fort Myers restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Center of kitchen, hanging between prep area and cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle far end bar.
22-02-4
78
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves after handling raw ground beef on cook line without washing hands, to initiate in plating cooked foods. Spoke with employee and manager, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic to go bags in direct contact with meats on cook line in drawers.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Small flip top reach-in cooler at entrance to cook line, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat cheese. Operator moved below for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under heat lamp on cook line, cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator cooling. Operator states foods under heat lamp are discarded every 4 hours.
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over and next to liquor in office.
41-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls of bathroom hallway and nearby storage hallway.
36-27-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black shelving to hold clean dishware at entrance to cook line soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen.
22-20-5
41
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At bar, observed employee hand second employee piece of lime to garnish drink, both with bare hands. Operator stopped both employees, asked them to discard garnish and drink, and to don gloves before touching ready-to-eat garnish. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At entrance to bar, handwash sink used to dump ice, dirty equipment. Operator cleared the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 2 at bar. Both were removed by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two large boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed bar area garage doors left open, a bird on a chair on the threshold of the opening. Operator shooed away the bird. Spoke with operator regarding keeping doors closed and other protective measures when animals are present. Operator additionally closed the door. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of tortilla chip warmer with accumulated dust.
23-03-4
64
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table cooked ground beef (123F - Hot Holding) for less than 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred beef, temperature 139F hot holding. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap at triple sink. Operator hung the hose to restore air gap. **Corrected On-Site**
29-45-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front bar, operator placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep counter next to clean dishes and over foods on dry storage rack. Operator moved all employee belongings to segregated shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
61
Jun 21, 2024
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some silver metal bowls not used as food contact surface due to parchment liner heavily rusted. Surface is not used in direct contact with food. Operator separated some heavily rusted bowls and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
14-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, side storage area, cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well, cooked rice (119F - Hot Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach-in cooler next to cook line, cut tomatoes pico (63F - ambient Cooling) cut tomatoes (65F - ambient Cooling) for 4 hours per operator. Operator spread thin and placed in walk-in cooler with bags of ice, within 15 minutes both foods were 40F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dining room bar, 35 on wall above liquor bottles, 10 in far left corner under counter around drain, 10 on boxes in far right corner, 10 on walls outside bathroom, five on walls around service station to right of bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler, housemade,are coleslaw in reach-in cooler by cook line, cut tomatoes and cut tomatoes pico in reach-in cooler by cook line stored densely packed in large, plastic, covered containers. Operator spread out product thin, using ice, and moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles missing - most tiles in back hallway dry storage area removed. Operator states they are in the process of replacing sprinklers and will replace tiles with ones that are smooth, durable, easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in front of kitchen accumulated on ceiling. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, side storage area, cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some silver metal bowls not used as food contact surface due to parchment liner heavily rusted. Surface is not used in direct contact with food. Operator separated some heavily rusted bowls and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-12-4
41
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Far right reach-in cooler cook line, raw shell eggs over cooked corn. In walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef, raw shell eggs over cooked beef. Operator moved foods to separate location for proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine - 0ppm), chlorine feed disconnected from machine. Operator reconnected hose, chlorine 50ppm.. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area, blocked with cleaning equipment. Operator removed blockage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, cook line, side storage hallway.
36-11-4
55
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Inside large two door/two drawer reach in cooler: roasted corn (53 F Cold Holding); raw chicken (58 F Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57 F Cold Holding) per operator food had just been placed inside reach in cooler from walk in cooler 15 minutes prior. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit present expired in January 2020 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No test kit available for quaternary sanitizer. **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance present inside large ice maker in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Mold like substance present. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Reach in cooler on cooks line not functioning. Repeat from 01-26-2023 **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Cooler has not been repaired. **Time Extended**
14-74-7
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. Cell phones on cooks line. Operator removed phones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: iPad on shelf of cooks line. **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
64
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
20
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
70
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos and Tequila last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos and Tequila on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos and Tequila?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tacos and Tequila.
How does Tacos and Tequila compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Tacos and Tequila most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Tacos and Tequila's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos and Tequila have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos and 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 Tacos and Tequila inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos and Tequila is inspected around three times per year on average.
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