EL TEQUILA SUNRISE INC
443 W SILVER STAR RD, Ocoee FL 34761 · 407.654.5920
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License are expired as of 04-01-2023 please renew as soon as possible.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2016045025 | Jul 25, 2016 | Oct 13, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee tested 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 10ppm. Employee added more chlorine to sink and retested at 100ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The gasket around door of ice machine soiled with black mold like substance. Not touching ice in any way.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee marked chicken and beef in walk in cooler held for 24 hours.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard on walk in cooler shelves.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled bulk container of beans in dry storage.
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp in cooler over multiple ready to eat items. Operator moved
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Various Salsas in front service cooler. Not time marked. Operator put time mark.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean and sausage soup 114-122F hot holding. Less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to 180f for temperature recovery
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At ice machine
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink at ice machine
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No proof of plan
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in beans. Manager removed scoop.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Grease interceptor/trap overflowing onto floor/ground.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
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.provided form and employee signed.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen area
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on ice machine in disrepair.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour. Manager stood scoop up.
Nov 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fish thawed without venting.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Thaw fish without ventilation
Establishment not maintaining clams for 90 days.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in storage. Turned on side to dry.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove. Staff placed on shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn flour. Manager stood up scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in make table with other items. Manager removed.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage shelves
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Fish thawed without venting.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Thaw fish without ventilation
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef (125F - Hot Holding); por (125F - Hot Holding); cow tounge (125F - Hot Holding). In table less than 4 hours management turned heat on the table up.
Establishment not maintaining clams for 90 days.
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.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in storage. Turned on side to dry.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove. Staff placed on shelf.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corn flour. Manager stood up scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado in make table with other items. Manager removed.
Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage shelves
Jul 27, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License are expired as of 04-01-2023 please renew as soon as possible.
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. Provided operator with form.
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/ 4 employees no certified manager. Certified manager came in during inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink next yo ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn walk in cooler.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in bar and hallway restrooms.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Stand up freezer outside next to ice machine.
Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Door on bar side missing.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.