Casa Tequila Stuart LLC
1725 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301592
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 3 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 3, 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.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed inside walk in cooler: 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. See stop sale.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw beef stored over cooked shrimp inside short reach in cooler at cook line Operator stored food properly
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk-in cooler Operator stored food properly
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soiled rag and soiled apron on prep table At cook line Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Observed inside walk in cooler:
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. See stop sale.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line coolers
Removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.