TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN

Name: TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN
Address: 3551 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162, US
Rating: 51.5

3551 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES, FL 32162

License #7000414

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51.5 Grade F / 100

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TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN in THE VILLAGES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 51.5 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 9 critical, 9 major, 15 minor.

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[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in corn starch. Manager removed.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Clean dish shelves soiled with food debris.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Under drawer unit on cookline.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand wash sink in bar and hand wash sink in server station. Manager added soap. Also, hand wash sink on cookline missing sign. Manager added sign.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher on cookline in red zone.
[35A-06-4] Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 flies on ceiling trap in warewash area. Approximately 15 crawling insects on traps under bar and in electronic room near back door.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Several employees in kitchen . Added during this inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on dry storage shelf. Moved during this inspection.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in are wash area not labeled.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One flat of shell eggs 73F left out of refrigerator since approximately 10 am, time now is 3 pm, operator discarded. In reach in two door cooler: tilapia (47-51F - Cold Holding). Stop sale issued, fish served raw in ceviche. On top of oven in kitchen: corn (121F - Hot Holding). Operator began reheating.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled with food debris in bar area. Exterior of bulk bean, rice and sugar containers soiled with food debris. Gaskets on two reach in coolers soiled with food debris. Soiled pans on top of beans bin.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: case of raw shell eggs on shelf over case of limes. Pan of raw shrimp on shelf over case of oranges. All were moved.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall in ware wash area soiled with mold like substance. Several areas of back wall soiled with black marks. Floor soiled with grease and food debris throughout kitchen. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup in sugar. Removed.
[16-48-4] Old food and/or labels stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On clean dishes located on clean dish shelf.
[21-11-4] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Brown in color at server station.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee opened door to patio with gloved hand then made table side guacamole without washing hands and changing gloves. Male employee dropped food on floor, picked it up then went to reach in cooler and retrieved food for order without washing hands. Male employee on cookline typed on cell phone with gloved hands then touched cutting board without washing hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in two door cooler: tilapia (47-51F - Cold Holding). Stop sale issued, fish served raw in ceviche. In drawer cooler on cookline: chicken (50-51F - Cold Holding); steak (49-51F - Cold Holding). Ice added to items to bring down tempurature.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Several cases on floor in walk in cooler.

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