TEQUILAS D' ORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: TEQUILAS D' ORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 9753 DEER LAKE CT, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32246, US
Rating: 53.3

9753 DEER LAKE CT, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246

License #2614580

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53.3 Grade F / 100

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TEQUILAS D' ORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 45 total violations — 18 critical, 10 major, 17 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw case of chicken stored thawing in prep sink at room temperature
[12A-16-4] Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee re-enter back kitchen door from outside and return to cook line and put on gloves and start preparing food without washing hands. Employee washed hands after manager reviewed
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile over walk in cooler in disrepair
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee clothing stored on rack above prep sink and clean equipment in kitchen area
[13-06-4] Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Server at front line preparing food with nail polisand no gloves being worn
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ueso (129F - Hot Holding, stored in hot holding box, place there approximately 1 hr ago. Employee reheated to 165F) beans sauce (125-130F - Hot Holding), stored at wait station on front line, place there approximately since 10am as per manager. Manager reset circuit breaker and reheated food to 165F
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow preventer at non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in sauces in reach in cooler
[01D-01-5] Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves raw fish as ceviche on menu and no parasite destruction letter or invoice with freezing parameters. Operator will call sales rep to get letter. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink on far right side of cook line. At hand wash sink next to back kitchen door near prep sink. Employee provided paper towels at all sinks
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler uncovered

Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on cook line oven door
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator has total of 10 employees and a no proof of form for any employees. Provided blank form
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair by missing a piece. Ceiling tile at ware washing area
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical alcohol container stored over dry seasoning in dry storage closet. Moved by manager.
[53B-01-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has total of 10 food handler employees and a no proof of any employees food handler training
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 9 live flying insects at 2nd wait station unused drink station. Employee cleaned and now at only 3 live flying insects. Following day Call back as per Robert
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of walk in cooler entrance
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in direct contact with handle touching seasoning
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked with service cart in dining area. Moved by manager.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gasket on reach in cooler
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Operator has several pans of cooked foods in walk in cooler that are prep and then stored in walk in freezer by next day which has been removed from walk in freezer for 5 days and place to thaw in walk in cooler but not date marked
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp at 32F stored thawing in prep sink with no running water. Manager turned water on. Raw packaged of beef stored sitting in prep sink at 68F thawing. Manager place back in walk in cooler
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw scallops stored over cucumbers in produce walk in cooler on shelf
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 pans of red salsa prep 11-16-25 1 pan of green salsa prep 11-16-25 Stored in walk in cooler and verified with manager that prep dates are correct and was not frozen at any time. Stop sale issued. 2 each yellow fan with prep date 11-12-25 at wait station in dining area. Stop sale issued
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching clothing and face and then went back to prep food without washing hands
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone stored sitting on prep table above food prep in kitchen. Employee removed
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 16 quarts of cooked beans (48-51F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container covered with condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing back flow pleat non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen raw beef stored in direct contact inside non-food grade bag in walk in freezer. Manager removed and properly stored
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At left hand wash sink at prep sink. Manager provided paper towels
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at spigot at inside bar and outside bar
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen prep chicken stored over pans of cooked frozen foods in walk in freezer on shelf. Raw prep bacon stored over pans of hot dogs in double door upright reach in cooler.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 16 quarts of cooked beans (48-51F - Cooling), stored in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container covered with condensation under lid from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued.

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