Pink Tequila
1163 N Toledo Blvd, North Port, FL 34288 · Permanent Food Service · License 6805471
What drove the grade
Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 20 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 3 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 20, 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: Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food.
See stop sale. Observed an employee wearing gloves touch a trash can, then rinse gloved hands in the handwashing sink, then handle ready to eat cilantro. Educated the employee on proper glove protocols. The employee discarded the cilantro.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed an employee wearing gloves touch a trash can, then rinse gloved hands in the handwashing sink, then handle ready to eat cilantro. Educated the employee on proper glove protocols. The employee discarded the cilantro.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed no vacuum breaker at the faucet with a hose connected under the hand sink at the entrance to the cook line.
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Observed no chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Food Safety First by Safe Food Systems, Inc. employee food handler training expired 4/28/2021.
Basic3
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind the bar.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the entrance to the cook line.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Observed areas of the kitchen floor not smooth and easily cleanable.
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
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.