Tequila's Mexican Bar and Grille
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
45
Score
Tequila's Mexican Bar And Grille, located at 13731 S Tamiami Trail in Fort Myers, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified nine violations, including two critical, three major, and four minor issues. The facility has a historical pattern of high-risk inspections across its nine recorded evaluations.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
33
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
64
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
37
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
37
Apr 3, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
23
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
13-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted containers. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from flat grill.
29-49-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator filled in empty spaces in reach in cooler at cook line and put bags of ice on top.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed enchilada sauce 128F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator put sauce in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at end of cook line blocked by cooking oil boxes. Operator removed boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink in men's accessible bathroom not working/unable to dispense soap. Operator fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Handwash sink in women's accessible bathroom. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
27-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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