KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA

Name: KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA
Address: 2405 TARPON BAY BLVD #1, NAPLES, FL, 34119, US
Rating: 90.8

2405 TARPON BAY BLVD #1, NAPLES, FL 34119

License #2103494

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90.8 Grade B / 100

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KANDELA TACOS & TEQUILA in NAPLES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 1, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 1 critical, 7 major, 7 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On front line. Operator moved tongs
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Located outside
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. On front line, observed floor fan blocking Hand washing sink. Operator moved fan.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. In Walk in cooler observed twenty packages unopened, thawed raw mahi mahi in Reduced Oxygen Packaging labeled "Remove from Packaging Before Thawing"Operator discarded product.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed in kitchen
[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. In Walk in cooler observed twenty packages unopened, thawed raw mahi mahi in Reduced Oxygen Packaging labeled "Remove from Packaging Before Thawing"Operator discarded product.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed one cook and three servers handling food with no certified food manager present. Camilo Arias 1-28-24, arrived during inspection.

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