Tacos & Tequila Cantina
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
78
Score
Tacos & Tequila Cantina has been inspected nine times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 21, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Naples average 81, so Tacos & Tequila Cantina trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
78
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as scoop in salt container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint. Employee put in a hairnet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Unwrapped plastic cups stored with chemicals in server station.
25-05-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two,partial bottles of water inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
82
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance inside soda nozzle behind bar.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in next to dish machine has no cold water and hot water runs from cold faucet. Hot water at 138 F and unable to be used for hand washing.
29-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On expo counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
78
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
86
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the bar. Operator labeled the spray bottles at the bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked corn in the walk in with no date mark. Operator stated that the cooked corn was prepared 08/23/23. Operator placed date mark on the cooked corn. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles across from the cook line.
23-24-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition on the cook line. Ladle handle melted.
14-12-4
74
Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowls not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the salsa station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the reach in boilers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on the shelf next to the ware washing station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
82
Apr 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - 3 Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in the each in cooler in front of the fryer. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handling cell phone on the cook line, then placing phone in pocket and handling food on the cook line. **Warning**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed KenChee (50F - Cold Holding); salsa (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (43F - Cold Holding); raw beef (44F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris on the can opener on the prep table next to the ware washing station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at the bar. Bartender removed the items from in front of the hand washing sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the steam table. Operator placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the severs station. Operator placed labels on the spray bottles. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed two cans of black paint on the shelf at the severs station. Server placed inside the office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-04-4
Basic - Cooked beef not covered in the walk in cooler. Manager placed lid on the container of cooked beef inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food at the reach in cooler at the front line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Bowls not properly air-dried - wet nesting at the salsa station. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles at the reach in cooler in front of the hand washing sink. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under the reach in boilers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses at the chip station. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware at the servers line. **Warning**
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on the shelf next to the ware washing station. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped at the bar. **Warning**
25-27-4
22
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area blocked by trash container. Operator moved trash container. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at food prep area used to fill container.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator replaced with new can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense spice. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath equipment in kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of chips stored on floor near back kitchen exit.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in dishwash sink in dishwash area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cool running water. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated gray-like substance in dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
43
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos & Tequila Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos & Tequila Cantina on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos & Tequila Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tacos & Tequila Cantina.
How does Tacos & Tequila Cantina compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Tacos & Tequila Cantina most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Tacos & Tequila Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos & Tequila Cantina have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tacos & Tequila Cantina 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 & Tequila Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos & Tequila Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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