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TORTILLAS TEX MEX

24875 SW 17 LANE, Newberry FL 32669 · 352-262-2605

Last inspected Aug 19, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats164
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1103792
Grade history
OCT 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly sitting on panel on wall in warewash area. 2. Three live flies flying near keg cooler in bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector. Manager put vacuum breaker on non-chemical side.
High priority/29-42-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the margarita dispensing machine at bar.Employee cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found. 1. One live fly sitting on panel on wall in warewash area. 2. Three live flies flying near keg cooler in bar area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warmer at left side of cookline: beans (112F - Hot Holding). Manager stated he cooked the beans approximately one hour prior and proceeded to reheat them to 180F. beans (112F 3:20pm, 180F 3:30pm - Reheating)
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach sitting on lip of reach-in freezer in prep area. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area during this inspection.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on counter beside fountain machine in lobby. Manager restacked the cups to allow them to dry during this inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Bottom interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with food debris. 2. Stickers stuck to top of table near warewash area. Manager removed stickers and sanitized the table during this inspection.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and of sugar missing labels on shelf in prep area. Manager added the proper labels during this inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing bleach on top of dish machine. Manager labeled bottle during this inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of seasoning near cookline. Manager removed cup from seasoning during this inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Back-side of monitor near cookline soiled with dust. 2. Gaskets on keg cooler door soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 28, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on top of prep table beside pans psi and above clean pans. Manager discarded drink cup during this inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on top of fountain soda syrup boxes near manager's office. Manager removed jacket from top of soda syrup during this inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on clean dish rack near cookline. Manager restacked pans to allow them to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Sliding doors on two dumpsters left open. Manager closed sliding doors during this inspection.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.