TEQUIZTLAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND TEQUILA BAR
1900 BAY RD STE 113-B, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.397.8442
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 Mahi-mahi and 4 packs of salmon still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 43°F.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 9, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar.
Apr 17, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed one cutting board stained by the cook line.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all of the food handlers certificates expired on 04-01-2026 here some of their names; Jose, Orlando, Carlos, Marvin, Samuel, and Roselia.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at the drink station.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a spray bottle with a liquid not labeled. The cook labeled it.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook finish preparing an order and then left the cook line returned to prepare food and put on gloves without washing his hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. A cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar.
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of juice concentrate on the walk-in freezer floor.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by the cook line.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cook line.
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the eggs.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up napkins and utensils without washing hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 Mahi-mahi and 4 packs of salmon still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 43°F.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 3 Mahi-mahi and 4 packs of salmon still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 43°F.
Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of different foods on the walk-in freezer floor. The kaput the items on a shelf.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a preparation area. The cook removed the towel.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an orange soda and Sunny D bottle half empty in a preparation cooler.The manager removed the items.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The manager set up the triple sink for sanitizing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board at the preparation cooler across from the cook line stained.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Mahi-mahi being defrosted in the packaging. The internal temperature was 30°F. The cook cut the packaging.
Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of different products on the walk-in freezer floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk-in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles in a preparation reach in cooler.
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