Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
41
Score
Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen, located at 3551 Wedgewood Ln in The Villages, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 17, 2025, with a score of 41. The inspection identified three critical, four major, and one minor violation. Notably, issues included improperly thawed fish, an employee washing hands with water below the required temperature, and raw animal food stored above ready-to-eat food, although the latter was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
41
Mar 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
61
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
37
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
39
Jun 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
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 mahi and salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler at cook line. See stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands in 74F water in cook line area **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Mahi mahi and salmon thawed in reduced oxygen package in reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Luis Zarinana expired 10/22/2024 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in cook line area 74F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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