Florida Gulf Coast University, Lee County

TACOS AND TEQUILA

10952 EAGLE VILLAGE DRIVE, #425, Florida Gulf Coast University, FL 33913

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Nov 19, 2025
City
Florida Gulf Coast University
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-24-4

Detail 24202514

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Center of kitchen, hanging between prep area and cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24202515

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle far end bar.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 23881912

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves after handling raw ground beef on cook line without washing hands, to initiate in plating cooked foods. Spoke with employee and manager, employee properly washed hands before returning to work. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 23881910

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic to go bags in direct contact with meats on cook line in drawers.

08A-05-6

Detail 23881913

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Small flip top reach-in cooler at entrance to cook line, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat cheese. Operator moved below for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23881915

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under heat lamp on cook line, cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding) for one hour per operator cooling. Operator states foods under heat lamp are discarded every 4 hours.

41-10-4

Detail 23881909

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Over and next to liquor in office.

22-20-5

Detail 23881911

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in main kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23881916

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Black shelving to hold clean dishware at entrance to cook line soiled with grease.

36-27-5

Detail 23881914

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dust on walls of bathroom hallway and nearby storage hallway.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 23542729

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At bar, observed employee hand second employee piece of lime to garnish drink, both with bare hands. Operator stopped both employees, asked them to discard garnish and drink, and to don gloves before touching ready-to-eat garnish. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23542726

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At entrance to bar, handwash sink used to dump ice, dirty equipment. Operator cleared the sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23542724

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Two large boards on cook line. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 23542725

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. 2 at bar. Both were removed by operator. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23542727

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of tortilla chip warmer with accumulated dust.

35B-05-4

Detail 23542728

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed bar area garage doors left open, a bird on a chair on the threshold of the opening. Operator shooed away the bird. Spoke with operator regarding keeping doors closed and other protective measures when animals are present. Operator additionally closed the door. Corrected On-Site

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

29-45-4

Detail 23156363

High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap at triple sink. Operator hung the hose to restore air gap. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23156364

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table cooked ground beef (123F - Hot Holding) for less than 1 hour per operator. Operator stirred beef, temperature 139F hot holding. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23156361

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at front bar, operator placed towels at sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23156362

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.

40-06-5

Detail 23156360

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Under prep counter next to clean dishes and over foods on dry storage rack. Operator moved all employee belongings to segregated shelving. Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-11-4

Detail 22941571

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, side storage area, cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: Time Extended

14-12-4

Detail 22941570

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some silver metal bowls not used as food contact surface due to parchment liner heavily rusted. Surface is not used in direct contact with food. Operator separated some heavily rusted bowls and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: Time Extended

Jun 19, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 22937233

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. In dining room bar, 35 on wall above liquor bottles, 10 in far left corner under counter around drain, 10 on boxes in far right corner, 10 on walls outside bathroom, five on walls around service station to right of bar. Admin Complaint

03D-07-5

Detail 22937232

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach-in cooler next to cook line, cut tomatoes pico (63F - ambient Cooling) cut tomatoes (65F - ambient Cooling) for 4 hours per operator. Operator spread thin and placed in walk-in cooler with bags of ice, within 15 minutes both foods were 40F Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22937231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well, cooked rice (119F - Hot Holding) for 1 hour per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheating. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22937230

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Two way splitter added missing one vacuum breaker. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 22937234

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw chicken in walk-in cooler, housemade,are coleslaw in reach-in cooler by cook line, cut tomatoes and cut tomatoes pico in reach-in cooler by cook line stored densely packed in large, plastic, covered containers. Operator spread out product thin, using ice, and moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22937235

Basic - Ceiling tiles missing - most tiles in back hallway dry storage area removed. Operator states they are in the process of replacing sprinklers and will replace tiles with ones that are smooth, durable, easily cleanable. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22937237

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in front of kitchen accumulated on ceiling. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22937236

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, side storage area, cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

14-12-4

Detail 22937229

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Some silver metal bowls not used as food contact surface due to parchment liner heavily rusted. Surface is not used in direct contact with food. Operator separated some heavily rusted bowls and discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22576671

High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine - 0ppm), chlorine feed disconnected from machine. Operator reconnected hose, chlorine 50ppm.. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 22576667

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Far right reach-in cooler cook line, raw shell eggs over cooked corn. In walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw beef, raw shell eggs over cooked beef. Operator moved foods to separate location for proper storage Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22576672

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area, blocked with cleaning equipment. Operator removed blockage. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22576666

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 22576668

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage areas.

40-06-5

Detail 22576669

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

36-11-4

Detail 22576673

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in bar, cook line, side storage hallway.

46-01-4

Detail 22576670

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked at far end of kitchen cook line with trash can. For reporting purposes only.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22220326

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Inside large two door/two drawer reach in cooler: roasted corn (53 F Cold Holding); raw chicken (58 F Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57 F Cold Holding) per operator food had just been placed inside reach in cooler from walk in cooler 15 minutes prior. Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 22220324

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit present expired in January 2020 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: No test kit available for quaternary sanitizer. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 22220322

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance present inside large ice maker in kitchen area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Mold like substance present. Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 22220325

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cooks line not functioning. Repeat from 01-26-2023 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Cooler has not been repaired. Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 22220327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on cooks line. Operator removed phones. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: iPad on shelf of cooks line. Time Extended

21-10-4

Detail 22220323

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-21: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 22194622

High Priority - 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm); Operator set up three compartment sink to sanitize. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-16-4

Detail 22194624

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee eating at prep table while preparing food, employee put food away and began to work with food without hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing and observed employee properly wash hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22194609

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22194616

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line reach in cooler 2 pounds raw shrimp (48 F - Cold Holding); 3 pounds beef (57 F - Cold Holding); 2 pounds cooked chicken (58 F - Cold Holding), per operator food was held in unit overnight Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22194625

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to tall reach in cooler used as a dump sink Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22194611

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit present expired in January 2020 Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22194618

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Two hand sinks in kitchen lacking paper towels. Operator filled dispenser Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22194614

Intermediate - 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. All certificates dated June 1 2020 and expired on June 1 2023 Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 22194623

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand sink next to dish machine unable to dispense. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22194613

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen, behind bar and server side station. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22194621

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance present inside large ice maker in kitchen area Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22194620

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three large CO2 tanks next to back door unsecured. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22194617

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cooks line not functioning. Repeat from 01-26-2023 Repeat Violation Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 22194615

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating at prep table while working with beef. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22194608

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on cooks line. Operator removed phones. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22194610

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food without hair restraints. Operator provided hair nets. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22194619

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink by walk in cooler Warning

21-10-4

Detail 22194612

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cooks line. Warning

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03E-02-5

Detail 21732492

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed pull chicken reheated not reaching 165F within 2 hours per operator. Operator placed pull chicken to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21732491

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit.

14-74-7

Detail 21732493

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler not holding temperature in server line. Operator removed sauces from reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

05-09-4

Detail 21732490

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler by server line.

Sep 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 21370004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet cooked plantain less than 1 hour (126F - Hot Holding). Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms.

24-08-4

Detail 21370005

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack containers wet nesting.

35B-08-4

Detail 21370006

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly trap hanging over dishwashing.

23-03-4

Detail 21370003

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves used for storage with food debris accumulation and hood filters in kitchen line.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21074268

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole with tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); salsa (48F - Cold Holding for 30 minutes in kitchen entrance by server station. Operator added more ice to unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21074269

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pull chicken (100F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (120F - Hot Holding) in hot box for 30 minutes per operator. Operator placed cooked pull chicken and cook beans to reheat on stove. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21074266

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose in hand washing sink near dishwashing machine.Operator removed hose. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21074267

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone over hot holding area in front of grill.Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21074271

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with grease accumulation.And in kitchen line pick up food under counter food debris accumulation.

14-17-4

Detail 21074270

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Feb 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 20853067

High Priority - 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 dishwashing machine chlorine at 0 ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken

08A-24-5

Detail 20853068

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged put raw beef under raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20853071

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa at 50 F cold holding and guacamole at 60 F for one hour per operator. Educated operator on time as a public health control and emailed forms.Operator printed and filled out forms also added more ice to unit by chips station area. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20853066

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken fingers at 119F hot holding for one hour per operator. Operator reheated chicken fingers. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 20853065

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed surface cleaner not label. Operator label surface cleaner. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20853064

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items over food prep area. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20853070

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign, soap, and paper towels at bar area entrance. Operator replenished soap and towels and label hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20853069

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk in cooler rusted shelves.