License No. 4607840|Public Food Service Establishment|Lee County, FloridaInspected Apr 22, 2026

State of Florida Inspection Record

MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4420 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966

State inspectors have documented 7 high-priority violations at MR TEQUILA MEXICAN RESTAURANT over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 26 violations, including 7 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Serious

32.3

Trailing year of inspections

How this kitchen compares

Against FORT MYERS

Scores higher than 6% of the 931 inspected restaurants in FORT MYERS on the trailing-year record.

32.3

Lowest scoreCity median · 77.9Highest score

Against Lee County

7 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Lee County average of 1.9.

This kitchen7

County average1.9

Above county average

Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

4 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food

Apr 22, 2026

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Handwashing & employee habits

Repeat — 2nd time

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority×2

Approved & safe source

Repeat — 2nd time

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority

Raw-food separation & protection

Repeat — 2nd time

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

In-use utensil storage

Repeat — 3rd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic×2

Improper thawing

Repeat — 2nd time

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

Wiping cloths & linens

Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Earlier history — outside the scoring window

Visit 02 — Routine - Food

Sep 24, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×2

Approved & safe source

Food from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.

High-priority

Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority

Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate×2

Dishwashing facilities & test kits

Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.

Intermediate

In-use utensil storage

Repeat — 2nd time

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic×2

Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×2

Clean equipment storage

Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.

Basic×2

Improper thawing

High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Repeat — 2nd time

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Garbage & premises

Repeat — 2nd time

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 03 — Routine - Food

Jan 21, 2025

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Chemicals & toxic substances

Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.

High-priority

In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic

Dirty food-contact surfaces

Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.

Basic

Non-food surfaces dirty

Shelves, counters, handles, or equipment exteriors soiled with grease, debris, or dust.

Basic

Garbage & premises

Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.

Basic

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

Visit 04 — Food-Licensing Inspection

Jul 23, 2024

Disposition

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document

What the violations mean

Violation categories, explained

10 violations · 7 categories

Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.

Hands must be washed and gloves changed at the required moments — after touching the floor, raw food, or anything unclean — and eating, drinking, or smoking is not allowed in food areas. Hands are the most common way pathogens reach food.

On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.

^† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.

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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 4607840 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.

License on file

4607840

Inspected

Apr 22, 2026

Scoring

Trailing-year aggregate — How it works

Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search

Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site