TACOS AND TEQUILA CANTINA PAVILION
8971 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, Naples FL 34108 · 239-254-8226
Last inspected Nov 17, 2025 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In back prep area observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed bird flying inside restaurant through large door opening.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of corn flour unlabeled. Operator labeled bin
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwasher area, observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle. Operator labeled bottle.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine bin has accumulated mold like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex employee bathroom has no cover on garbage can
Observed Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on a hair restraint.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin has no label. Operator labeled bin. This is a repeat violation from 2-18-25
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6lb cans of pears and one 6lb can of cranberry sauce rusted. Operator placed sign with 'DO NOT USE' on cans.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Can opener. Operator cleaned can opener.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked by container. Operator removed container.
Accumulation of dead insects in control devices on side beverage/wait station.
Employee beverage container in reach in cooler.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cook line near dishwash area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on probe storage of tongs.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 200ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 2 quaternary sanitizer buckets registered at 0ppm. Operator replaced with solution registering at 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of ice well soiled with black, slime like substance. Ice well in wait station.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator supplied paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several spray bottles containing chemicals with no labeling. Operator placed identification on bottles.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting in pans and Cambros in utensil/equipment storage area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs used for cooking found on handle or fryer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Now handwashing sign at hand wash sink in bar area.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados being cut for further preparation without being washed. Inspector educated staff on need to clean vegetables prior to processing. Operator discarded cut items and washed rest of avacados prior to cutting.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Found unwashed vegetables over ready to eat food in walk in cooler.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed outdoor mop sick with no vacuum breaker on splitter.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans in dish area.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted for proper storage. Operator inverted containers.
Jan 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher in bar area testing at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and now testing at 100ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle of bleach water stored on shelf with and above clean dishes. Operator moved for proper storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of pans on beak storage shelf. Operator separated for proper drying.
Aug 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzles, ice machine and soda machine soiled with a mold like substance. Operator in process of cleaning items.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in corner of prep area blocked with containers of chips. Operator moved to allow access.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup with no handle in cheese on cook line. Operator removed cups.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer at end of cook line.
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.