VIDA COCINA & TEQUILA
275 W STATE RD 436, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL 32714
License #6905572
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →VIDA COCINA & TEQUILA in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 3 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salmon, tuna (47F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours. Cooler opened for cleaning and stocking. Recheck salmon 42, tuna 43
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -bar.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. -bar hand wash sink by front door.
- [35B-12-4] Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. -air curtain at open garage door not turned on at window facing east. Food prep occurring in facility. Operator turned on during inspection.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in sushi cooler.
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -over easy eggs on lunch and brunch menu, sunny side up eggs on brunch menu, Mexico mi Amor on sushi menu not marked as undercooked or lead to consumer advisory. Operator had electronic menus corrected.
- [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food in wait station reach in cooler above beverages to be served to the public. Employee relocated.
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