Tequilas Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Tequilas Mexican Restaurant has 21 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “water with a temperature”, showing up seven times.
The city-wide average for Jacksonville sits at 74, putting Tequilas Mexican Restaurant on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
21
Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect land on single service to go container. Person in charge killed flying insect and discarded container. Observed one flying insect on wall at mop sink area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: No flying insects observed at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-02: No flying insects observed. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on floor, exterior of cardboard boxes holding tortillas chips under prep table in back hallway. Person in charge began killing and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Observed one live roach on the wall to left of hand wash sink in server area. Observed two live roaches on bottom of cabinet in server area. Observed one live roach on exterior of container in server area. Observed one live roach in exposed electrical outlet under dishmachine. Observed one live roach under sink along pipe and wall in back kitchen area. Person in charge killed and discarded. Observed one roach egg sac on edge of large pipe to fire suppression unit in back kitchen near walk in cooler. Observed two roach eggs sac on floor under prep table in back kitchen area. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-02: Observed one live roach on ceiling with hanging glass storage at server line. Observed one live roach on side of white reach in freezer in bar area. Observed two live roaches on crate with clean dish storage by dish pit. Observed one live roach on side of clean pan at dishware storage. Observed one live roach on shelf below prep line at main cookline area. Person in charge killed and discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches in the floor under back hall prep table area with dry good storage. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on the floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on stainless steel prep table with dry spice storage above it. Observed three dead roaches on floor under back shelving to right of ice machine. Observed one dead roach on wall at mop sink area. Observed one dead roach under small white reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two dead roaches on floor under back in box soda storage in back hall that leads to employee restroom. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Observed two dead roaches on shelf in server line area. Observed one dead roach on floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on floor to right of can storage in back kitchen area. Observed one dead roach on floor in back kitchen under prep table. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-02: No dead roaches observed. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
70
Apr 1, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect land on single service to go container. Person in charge killed flying insect and discarded container. Observed one flying insect on wall at mop sink area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: No flying insects observed at callback. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on floor, exterior of cardboard boxes holding tortillas chips under prep table in back hallway. Person in charge began killing and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Observed one live roach on the wall to left of hand wash sink in server area. Observed two live roaches on bottom of cabinet in server area. Observed one live roach on exterior of container in server area. Observed one live roach in exposed electrical outlet under dishmachine. Observed one live roach under sink along pipe and wall in back kitchen area. Person in charge killed and discarded. Observed one roach egg sac on edge of large pipe to fire suppression unit in back kitchen near walk in cooler. Observed two roach eggs sac on floor under prep table in back kitchen area. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches in the floor under back hall prep table area with dry good storage. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on the floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on stainless steel prep table with dry spice storage above it. Observed three dead roaches on floor under back shelving to right of ice machine. Observed one dead roach on wall at mop sink area. Observed one dead roach under small white reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two dead roaches on floor under back in box soda storage in back hall that leads to employee restroom. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-01: Observed two dead roaches on shelf in server line area. Observed one dead roach on floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on floor to right of can storage in back kitchen area. Observed one dead roach on floor in back kitchen under prep table. Person in charge discarded. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
70
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one flying insect land on single service to go container. Person in charge killed flying insect and discarded container. Observed one flying insect on wall at mop sink area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on floor, exterior of cardboard boxes holding tortillas chips under prep table in back hallway. Person in charge began killing and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce made with roasted peppers at 64F sitting on counter at server line. Person in charge states has been out for 3 hours, moved to reach in cooler holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of insect spray stored on case of tortillas in back kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Pork frozen 3/11 thawed 3 days ago not redate marked.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at server line hand wash sink, hand wash sink in back hallway near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris accumulation on blade. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing at back hand wash sink. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees on duty working at establishment since 7.2025 with no proof of training.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind cookline with grease accumulation. Wall along back prep area with several holes, not completely sealed on corners. Ceiling at cookline with debris accumulation. Ceiling tile missing over bag in box soda, to right of cookline.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris accumulation on surface under cookline. Mold like substance on shelves in walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tool stored on case of tortillas. Screw driver stored on plate. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Taco shells on cookline stored uncovered, several items in walk in cooler stored uncovered. Person in charge began covering. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches in the floor under back hall prep table area with dry good storage. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on the floor behind cookline. Observed one dead roach on stainless steel prep table with dry spice storage above it. Observed three dead roaches on floor under back shelving to right of ice machine. Observed one dead roach on wall at mop sink area. Observed one dead roach under small white reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed two dead roaches on floor under back in box soda storage in back hall that leads to employee restroom. Person in charge began discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
26
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw chorizo and beef stored over cut tomatoes in drawers on cook line. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice on cook line at 109, 127F. Person in charge began reheating. Pork on cook line at 113F, person in charge reheated to 202F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wastewater on ground of establishment. When in use, wastewater from back hand wash sink by triple sink drains onto the ground. Person in charge added catch bucket during inspection. Will utilize until pipe can be repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
28-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles in server area and in bar with debris buildup.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels in employee restroom. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees due to all certificates falsified. Observed dates expired 2025 written over to expire in 2029. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish pit area with acid per person in charge unlabeled. Person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink by triple sink, on left side of cook line, and at server area. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in cooler on floor. Observed damage to the wall by the back door. Observed gaps in ceiling tiles above bag in box soda storage.
36-22-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed flying insect sticky tape over bag in box soda, over prep table in back kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of tortilla shells stored uncovered on top shelf above prep line. Person in charge covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
33
May 6, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 2, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 44-45°, cooked beef 44° , Walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 44-45°, cooked beef 44° , Walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures) Raw chicken 44°. Raw beef 44°. Salsa 44-43°. All items immediately iced down. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vaccum breaker at mop sink missing from split at non-chemical side. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Multiple Hand Wash Sinks with no hot water. Kitchen
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand Wash Sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom left open.
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closing mechanisms on employee restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink.
29-18-4
41
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects around drain at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Observed one flying insect at bar area. Observed one flying insect back mop sink. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, beef, sauce, salsa 45-46F. Person in charge states has had door open for prep. Person in charge opened freezer door during inspection to cool unit down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: In walk in cooler salsa, pork, chicken 44-46F. Person in charge states unit has been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. States had door open for 30 minutes. Person in charge opened freezer to bring temperature down during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit 40F by end of callback. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
74
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handling raw meat, wipe hands on apron, handle clean equipment without hand wash. Observed same employee drop receipts on the floor, pick them up, then handle clean utensils without hand wash. When asked to wash his hands, employee then began washing gloved hands. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects around drain at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on case of oil during prep in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler chicken, beef, sauce, salsa 45-46F. Person in charge states has had door open for prep. Person in charge opened freezer door during inspection to cool unit down. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans on line at 123F. Person in charge began reheated to 175F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket containing bleach at 200+ ppm, rebleaching strip. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty unable to provide proof of employee training, has been working at establishment since August.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Several hand wash sinks have no hot water on in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in 3 of 4 hand wash sinks in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom door left open to employee restroom, opens into bag in box storage hallway. **Repeat Violation**
32-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled at dish pit. Also, porous tiles in back warewashing area. Also, ceiling tile over white reach in cooler missing.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing drain cover at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed flying insect sticky tape stored over bag in box soda in hallway by employee restroom.
35B-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items in walk in cooler and walk in freezer uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several bulk items indicated as salt and sugar by person in charge unlabeled.
02D-01-5
18
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at front bar area near hand wash sink. Also, observed two flying insects in bag in box storage room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at bar under hand wash sink and at drain. Observed 4 flying insects in back kitchen near dishmachine, mop sink. Observed two flying insect in back bag in box soda room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Observed three flying insects in bag in box soda room near dishmachine. Observed two flying insects under triple sink. Person in charge killed until 2 remained. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Observed three flying insects at drain in bar. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
86
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at front bar area near hand wash sink. Also, observed two flying insects in bag in box storage room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at bar under hand wash sink and at drain. Observed 4 flying insects in back kitchen near dishmachine, mop sink. Observed two flying insect in back bag in box soda room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Observed three flying insects in bag in box soda room near dishmachine. Observed two flying insects under triple sink. Person in charge killed until 2 remained. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pisco sour has raw egg white in drink, no disclosure on menu indicating raw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to change menu. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
70
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at front bar area near hand wash sink. Also, observed two flying insects in bag in box storage room. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at bar under hand wash sink and at drain. Observed 4 flying insects in back kitchen near dishmachine, mop sink. Observed two flying insect in back bag in box soda room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pisco sour has raw egg white in drink, no disclosure on menu indicating raw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to change menu. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Operator needs more time to make changes. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Observed approximately 10 flying insects at front bar area near hand wash sink. Also, observed two flying insects in bag in box storage room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pisco sour has raw egg white in drink, no disclosure on menu indicating raw. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to change menu. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Operator needs more time to obtain. **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
70
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can jalepenos with dent along seam.
01B-01-4
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, even after running several times. Person in charge will utilize triple sink with quatanery ammonium until serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects in hallway with bag in box storage/ employee restroom. Observed 4 flying insects at mop sink area. Observed three flying insects at bar. Observed two flying insects at server area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.To go bags observed in direct contact with tortillas at cookline and meat products in walk in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed live lizard living in removed cove molding space in bag in box soda storage area. **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cheese. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from no chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles at server line, in bar area with debris buildup. Margarita mix with debris buildup at nozzles. Interior side door of ice machine with mold like substance buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No CFM for establishment. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Pisco sour has raw egg white in drink, no disclosure on menu indicating raw. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at employee restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made two days ago per person in charge with incorrect date mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at multiple hand wash sinks throughout establishment. Water only reaching 80F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance observed on exterior of sauce container in walk in cooler, exterior of sugar container in back kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Esmployee restroom opens into bag I box storage room. Door not self closing and left open. Also, no toilet paper observed in employee restroom.
32-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pans with no handles used as scoops in bulk beans.
14-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing in bag in box storage room, employee restroom, lizard living in space. Also, cove molding along cookline wall with damage. Threshold to back door with damage. Standing water observed in walk in cooler. Wall at triple sink with debris buildup. Ceiling tile missing over reach in cooler in back kitchen. Porous tiles observed in kitchen.
36-03-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom missing covered receptacle.
32-12-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at cookline.
29-18-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on multiple clean dishware items at triple sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws at bar unwrapped, within customer reach.
25-27-4
13
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee run hand through hair, then touch tortilla with hand. Person in charge discarded tortilla and had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cheese, cheese, sour cream at 48-50F. Lid open during inspection. Ambient temperature of unit 48F during inspection. Observed water buildup on bottom of unit. Person in charge moved to another unit holding temperature. In walk in cooler chicken, beef, beans, salsa 45-47F. Observed door open to repair threshold during inspection. Person in charge states has been repaired for last 1 hour. Person in charge closed door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork on cookline with heat turned off at 109F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach stored on shelf with bag in box soda. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at server area and bar with debris buildup. Observed mold like substance buildup on bar margarita nozzle right side.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand wash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink in kitchen. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off at two hand wash sinks water only reaching 78F. Person in charge states due to be fixed this week. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime buildup observed in dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closer not observed at employee restroom.
32-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Margarita mix stored in containers on floor in bar. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair at server area, under tortilla dry storage in back kitchen, under counter in server area, in employee restroom. Recommend adding cove molding. Also, tile missing by dishmachine. Also, ceiling tiles missing over bag in box storage in hall by employee restroom.
36-24-5
30
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans in deep covered pan in walk in at 50F cooling overnight per person in charge.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes, then clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. To go bags in direct contact with meat in walk in freezer.
14-86-1
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two shell eggs in walk in cooler with cracked shells.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans in deep covered pan in walk in at 50F cooling overnight per person in charge. Shrimp in reach in cooler drawer overnight at 57F. Ambient temperature of unit reached 53F during inspection. Person in charge will hold less items in unit with ice until unit can be serviced.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp in reach in cooler drawer overnight at 57F. Ambient temperature of unit reached 53F during inspection. Person in charge will hold less items in unit with ice until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handles not working at hand wash sink by mop sink, in server area. Water only reaching 74F. Person in charge states due to leak.
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Entire track of ceiling tiles missing above bag in box soda. Person in charge states due to leak. Water damage observed on several porous tiles on back prep line. Wall and threshold at back door with damage. Threshold at walk in cooler with damage, light visible under door. Wall damage observed in employee restroom. Vents above dishmachine with dust buildup.
36-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of tortillas strips stored on floor in kitchen. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan of glass door reach in cooler, front where door meets exterior with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Lime buildup inside dishmachine.
16-23-4
30
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Large can of whole tomatoes on can rack dented and crimped along rim of can. Stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat dressings in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front service line. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and deflector plate in ice bin soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pans without handles used to dispense rice and beans in prep area. Operator removed pans **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry. Also, clean stacked cups on shelf in front service line unable to properly air dry. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in front of walk-in-cooler and stainless floor at threshold area in walk-in-cooler in disrepair **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand wash sink at cook line leaking.
29-11-4
43
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One large can of jalapenos dented/ crimped around top seam of can. Stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect observed near walk-in-cooler. Operator killed flying insect during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat Fresca cheese in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed eggs to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from grill soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on front service line had large ice scoop in sink. Operator removed ice scoop to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in employee restroom. Also, no paper towels at hand wash sink at front serice line. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in employee restroom. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One Unlabeled Spray bottles containing toxic substance stored at end of counter at front service line and one unlabeled spray bottle containing toxic substance on shelf near dishwasher. Operator labeled both spray bottles of cleaners. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry. Also, stacked cups on front service line unable to properly air dry. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. 1. Floor outside walk-in-cooler missing tiles/ in disrepair. 2. Threshold at walk-in-cooler in disrepair. 3. Floor in walk in cooler buckled up in areas Operator stated it is in the process of being repaired. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1. Wall near back door in disrepair. 2. Lower wall on front service line **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado with sticker stilled adhered not washed prior to being prepped. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tequilas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tequilas Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tequilas Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “water with a temperature” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Tequilas Mexican Restaurant.
How does Tequilas Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Tequilas Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Tequilas Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tequilas Mexican Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tequilas Mexican Restaurant 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 Tequilas Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tequilas Mexican Restaurant is inspected around six times per year on average.
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