Mr Tequila Cuisine
10391 Corkscrew Commons Dr, Estero, FL 33928 · Permanent Food Service · License 4607558
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 10 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed raw chicken and raw beef on the cook line at 51°F operator stated it was prepared 1 1/2 hours ago. Operator moved items into the walk in cooler on ice to rapidly cool.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed no soap at handwashing sink next to the 3 compartment sink.
Repeat violation
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed unlidded cup of water next to the steam table.. operator discarded.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed no handle bowl in the salt and sugar bulk in use containers in the rear of kitchen in the dry storage area. Operator removed bowls.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed black like substance in the ice machine on the back interior wall in the top of the bin.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach in gaskets on the reach in freezer next to the 3 compartment sink soiled with food debris.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Observed dumpster lid open.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.