TEQUILA CANTINA MEXICAN KITCHEN

dba LZG GROUP LLC

About this restaurant

Tequila Cantina Mexican Kitchen is a seating restaurant located at 3551 Wedgewood Lane in The Villages, with a capacity of 180 seats. According to the restaurant's description, the establishment centers its dining experience around high-quality, fresh ingredients and authenticity to Mexican culture. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 3551 WEDGEWOOD LN
THE VILLAGES, FL 32162
Phone: 407-480-6508
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Hardee (code 25)
Seating: 180 seats

License

License Number: SEA7000414
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: May 1, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
May 1, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	7	4	16	27
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V11 Food in good condition Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated H · V12 ×3 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths B · V45 Floor maintenance Floors not properly maintained Class: Food Visit ID: 10932985 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 20, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	2	3	1	6
Violations Found H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13577062 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Nov 17, 2025	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	3	4	1	8
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed B · V53 ×2 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13562737 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full