Tequila Azteca
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
37
Score
Tequila Azteca appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 12 violations each.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Tequila Azteca's latest score of 37 falls below the Vero Beach average of 77. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to keep tortillas warms. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over corn in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Milk in walk in **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used to store wet rags.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork made 2 days ago in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 bottles of degreaser **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on servers salsa cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of raw chicken on floor in walk in freezer. Margarita mix on floor at bar **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Lids on floor next to restroom
25-05-4
Basic - Squeeze bottle container in ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut Avocado stored with avocados with stickers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
37
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish in ROP
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (53F - Cold Holding) Above chill line. Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored on shelf with food
41-07-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pinto beans 46 to 51 in the center. Cooling overnight
03D-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Pinto beans
01B-36-5
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. Milk opened 2 days ago . Manager added date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans cooling in a deep plastic container while covered.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar and ice shield on ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing To store lemons at bar. Educated manager
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine for dishwashing
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green onions with cut tomatoes and carrots on cook line
08B-17-4
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. Mahi and salmon in ROP thawed **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Server area and an open beverage on the cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ham in cooler at servers area
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored on the shelf with clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler. Brown sugar bin at front counter
08B-12-5
17
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef and cooked chicken dated from 1/27/25.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and ran cycle, reading 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47f, guacamole with tomatoes 47f, queso cheese 46f. Cold holding. Employee states it's been in cooler overnight **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital thermometer on cook line cooler reading 42f.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice buckets soiled. Manager had buckets washed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager states he forgot certificate at home **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice shield soiled **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
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. Make table cooler on cooks line reading 51f. Front counter cooler is reading 52f **Repeat Violation**
14-74-7
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. Mani in ROP not fully thawed. Employee cut bags **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On middle make table cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Fryer oil in cook line. -margarita mix at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
27
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 150ppm. Advised to remake. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-43-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test strips. Needs chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary for 3CS - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
16-32-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
47
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Reading 150ppm. Advised to remake. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes found at 54f. Mac and cheese sealed portions 59f ambient. Sour cream buckets 59f. Chef stated that all items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight and put in service 2 hours ago. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled in old food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator has pH test strips. Needs chlorine for dishwasher and quaternary for 3CS
16-32-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under handwashing sink
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on cooks line Box of chile rellano in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken -walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cooks line make table
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls in storage area not inverted
24-05-4
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. Tall stainless single door cooler next to expo area reading 59f. Ambient. Chef stated that all items were moved from walk in cooler and put in service for 2 hours. Chef moved all items back to walk in cooler to chill. Advised to have someone come and look at cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
33
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados with stickers with cut avocados in same container on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
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. Employee backpack being stored on mixer - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
78
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish cookline unit **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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. Opened half n half in front counter cooler no open date **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using hand sink to fill pot
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop red pepper flakes **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean cooking utensils not presented handled up **Corrective Action Taken**
24-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket not inverted or protected
10-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on expo line cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go silver containers not inverted or protected **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple uncovered items in walk in cooler (rice, beans, salsa, sauces) **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By end of cookline, double bucketed **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
47
Jul 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple items in walk-in freezer on floor - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
Dec 15, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage
51-11-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tequila Azteca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tequila Azteca on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tequila Azteca?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tequila Azteca.
How does Tequila Azteca compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?
Tequila Azteca most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Vero Beach average of 77.
Has Tequila Azteca's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tequila Azteca have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tequila Azteca 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.
How often is Tequila Azteca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tequila Azteca is inspected around three times per year on average.
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