TEQUILAS D' ORO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
9753 DEER LAKE CT, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 864.389.2961
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 14 visits since July 2024
JUL 24
NOV 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2014050631 | Oct 28, 2014 | Jan 30, 2015 | $320 |
Inspection history
14 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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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
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.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw case of shell eggs stored over sauce on shelf in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
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
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
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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table stained
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink near right side at wait station was removed. Operator is replacing with new one to be installed
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
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls stored in sauces in reach in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile over walk in cooler in disrepair
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
Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler with torn gasket
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap
Food stored on floor. Flood stored on floor in walk in freezer
Stored food not covered. Sauces in walk in cooler uncovered
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw case of chicken stored thawing in prep sink at room temperature
Jan 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
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
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
Dec 2, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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
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
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
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
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
Nov 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 38 recorded, 16 high priority.
16 High priority8 Intermediate14 Basic
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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.
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went outside back kitchen door and return back in kitchen to handle food prep without washing hands
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
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler a bag of raw cut commercially open packaging of garlic with multiple green mold like substance on product. Stop sale issued. Manager discarded
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
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
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
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw scallops stored over cucumbers in produce walk in cooler on shelf
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 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
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
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boil eggs (46F - Cold Holding, re-temp 43F); hot dogs (47F - Cold Holding, re-temp 43F), stored in double door upright reach in cooler, employee in and out of unit. Employee keeping door closed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical alcohol container stored over dry seasoning in dry storage closet. Moved by manager.
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
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
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray nozzle stored in hand wash sink in kitchen next to back door. Multiple bowls stored in hand wash sink next to ware washing area. All items properly stored and removed
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator has raw shrimp and raw fish served as ceviche on menu and not indicated
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At left hand wash sink at prep sink. Manager provided paper towels
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
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
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
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chocolate flan not date marked at wait station. Manager stated prep 5 days ago
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in direct contact with handle touching seasoning
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen in disrepair by missing a piece. Ceiling tile at ware washing area
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
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple cooks in kitchen preparing food with no hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Multiple torn gasket on reach in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door with gap underneath
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in front of walk in cooler entrance
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled with food debris
Food stored on floor. Dry seasoning buckets stored on floor in dry storage closet. Food buckets stored on floor in walk in freezer Soda bib stored on floor in kitchen storage area
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong stored on cook line oven door
Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
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
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple of unused equipments stored in back of building in enclosed area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under hand wash sink at ware washing in disrepair
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Exit door blocked with service cart in dining area. Moved by manager.
Jul 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 9, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Apr 16, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Mar 12, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Feb 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Dec 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Nov 12, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Sep 24, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator will served and offer undercooked beef on menu. Provided operator with consumer advisory sign
Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Operator has plans submitted but not showing garage style doors with no air curtains or fans installed since outer openings cannot be sealed. Spoke to Plan Reviewer Mr. Duke and said to have operator submit plans showing air curtains. Operator has two exit door path marked in dining room which are garage style doors and two garage style doors at second bar area near patio seating
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