Mr Tequila Mexican Restaurant

491 W Cortez Rd, Bradenton, FL 34207 · Permanent Food Service · License 5104314

Official report

out of 100

Grade A

Safety score 93 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 8 complaint inspection
1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)
-7
Safety score93

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct82026

Complaint inspection

5 violations found

First visitOct 8, 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.
5 violations found:
- 1 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed in back kitchen area can opener soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned opener.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic4
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back kitchen area..
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
  Repeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on south end of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Sep292026A91Routine inspection5 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed

First visitSep 29, 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.
5 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Observed in cooks reach in cooler raw chicken over raw seafood. Person in charge removed raw chicken.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic4
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.Person in charge removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed over grill hood filters soiled with grease.
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on south side of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employees.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.