MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 4420 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL, 33966, US
Rating: 78.2

4420 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

License #4607840

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78.2 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in FORT MYERS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.2 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 26 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 19 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on April 22, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 3 critical, 1 major, and 3 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm quaternary. Manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 300ppm quaternary.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand wash sink to fill a container. Employee removed the container and discarded the water.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the salmon.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with the ice in the wait station area. Manager removed the scoop.
[12A-13-4] 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. Dishwasher handled dirty dishes the clean dishes without washing their hands. Employee re-washed the dishes and washed their hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over cut and washed tomatoes in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the bacon. Raw beef stored over cooked shrimp in the walk in cooler. Manager placed the beef below the shrimp.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[06-09-1] 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. Observed salmon on cook line thawed in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator stated salmon not completely thawed, operator cut open bags and removed items
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee pickup food from server wait stationary without first washing hands.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed large can used as scoop in rice. Operator removed can from item.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[16-08-4] Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed a large pot in use that physically cannot fit in 3 compartment sink.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers above dishwasher area not properly air dried.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed box of shrimp on the floor of walk in freezer. Operator moved box above floor.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed tray of clean utensils food contact surface up in the server wait station area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink near soda fountain as well as behind bar. Operator replaced soap.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed milk (46F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at server wait station. The operator stated it was held overnight and discarded it.

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