Tequila Accent
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2024
9
Score
Across the available record, Tequila Accent has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 21, 2024. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection. Tequila Accent's record stops at Feb 21, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around 17 violations to closer to 30 violations.
“Reach in coolers soiled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average West Melbourne facility scores 76, putting Tequila Accent on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
4
Inspections
7
Critical latest
4
Major latest
19
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
12A-20-4
High Priority - Raw beef stored over or with unwashed produce in the walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice 56F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried bean 93F to 104 recommend to reheat to 165f rechecked found at 172F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 63F on cook line recommended to rapid. Raw chicken 44F to 46F in walk in cooler Rice 56F on cook line **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Salsa made at 7 found at 1:00 62F
03D-06-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salt not covered had contaminate particles inside it.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By bike
31A-09-4
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. For dish washer
11-26-1
Intermediate - Reach in coolers soiled. Soda nozzles soiled. Microwave soiled. Slicer soiled all with old food.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Containers of nachos stored on floor in the kitchen. Large pot of raw chicken, bag of onions on the floor on walk in cooler. Cases of food on the floor in the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Cups with cracks on storage containers.
14-38-4
Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line cutting board **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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 - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filters heavily soiled with grease. Stove top heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in contact with beans and rice. Ice scoop in contact with ice.
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooler
05-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Several walls in disrepair in kitchen causing food to lay in the crevices junction to floor and wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Under nachos station
25-06-4
Basic - Stored foods in walk in cooler not covered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Aug 10, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 24 violations
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 00ppm), shower operator how to prime dish machine. Still not testing properly reading at 00pm. First offense since new OSG issued, next offense could result in administrative complaint Set up triple sink at 300ppm for quat until ecolab is able to show up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in cookline unit **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Operator not following instructions on packaging for raw fish to be removed from package during thawing
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) in cookline unit, stocked at 11, suggest rapid chill on items Sour cream 37F salsa (37-52F - Cold Holding), held in ice, placed out on line at 11, suggested rapid chill on salsa **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Currently on a warning for expired employee training that is due on August 24th, 2023 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cookline Interior of white chest freezer at bar black like substance
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice water into hand sink, educated employee on proper use of hand sink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by cookline At bar hand wash sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above dish machine area **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cookline unit **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean plates and bowls stored on cookline and under steam well had left over food debris and dust accumulated on them, operator moved to dish pit **Corrective Action Taken**
24-06-4
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. 5 fillets oh raw mahi completely thawed in drawers under cookline
06-09-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under water heater, operator cleaned up
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At entrance to dish pit area wall stripping coming off **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between coolers
10-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish pit area **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink at end of cookline
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go tin containers not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline right unit
29-49-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink leaking onto floor
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On expo line
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt on cookline
02D-01-5
16
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: at bar **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Soda Gunn nozzle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dishwasher area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All make table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by hand wash sink cookline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets chest freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop flour **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
52
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reheating cooked rice in non food grade bags. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside soda nozzle at bar area, and around plate cover in kitchen area drink station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in Rice bin and bowl in flour bin used to scoop product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen area, MRP wall panel coming away from wall, and missing cove molding.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is expired. Both ABT and division of hotels and restaurants. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish machine area.
38-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin lid changed and not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tequila Accent last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tequila Accent on file is from Feb 21, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tequila Accent?
Across the inspection record, “reach in coolers soiled” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tequila Accent.
How does Tequila Accent compare to other restaurants in West Melbourne?
Tequila Accent most recently scored 9 out of 100, which is lower than the West Melbourne average of 76.
Has Tequila Accent's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Tequila Accent have averaged around 30 violations per visit, up from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tequila Accent means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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