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Tequila Restaurante Y Bar

2620 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75229 · 75229 · Restaurant

Passed all 13 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
13
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-26
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
Score
29/100
BEAT
13 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-07-26
No failures across all 13 inspections on record
21 sanitation violations found across 10 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Sanitation critical 21×
Facility Condition minor 20×
Other serious 20×
Documentation & Training minor 12×
Plumbing & Waste serious 10×
Food Storage & Handling minor
Employee Hygiene minor
Food Temperature critical
Pest Activity critical
2023-07-26 Pass Routine
10
minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO SMOKING ALLOWED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN DUSTY FANS FROM WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN RESTROOM. CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

COOLERS

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCETS.

minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

2022-11-10 Pass Routine
13
minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

TO GO CUPS

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Facility Condition

*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

REPLACE LEAKING DUMPSTER.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS, USE BY DATE.

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER AND RESTROOMS. CLEAN FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN RESTROOM SINKS

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CITATION ISSUED. A DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER MUST BE ON SITE.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHICKEN AND VEG. SOUP 122'F, RICE 121'F

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REMOVE RUST F ROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVES. REPAIR ALL DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING. CLOSE ALL OPENING FROM WALLS AND CEILING OF RESTROOMS REPLACE MISSING WATER TANK COVERS FROM RESTROOM.

2022-03-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

KITCHEN

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

TO ALL HAND SINKS

critical Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IT TO REACH IN COOLER.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE SALSA WITH USE BY DATE.

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO RESTROOMS

minor Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

OR REPAIR HAND DRYER, RESTROOMS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FROM STOVE AREA.

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2021-08-03 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN RESTROOM

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

INCREASE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE.

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ON KITCHEN TABLE.

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COOK LINE

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL PAPERS FROM KITCHEN.

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

KITCHEN

minor Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

RESTROOM

minor Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE EMPLOYEE COOLER TO STORE FOOD FOR CUSTOMER.

2021-01-13 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER FANS.

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN RESTROOM.

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE STOVE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL OR WORKING HAND DRYER TO RESTROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

KEEP KID IN DINNING AREA.

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE BROKEN CAR FROM PARKING LOT. PAPER FROM KITCHEN

2020-05-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ONE ROACH BY HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR DAMAGED SINK AREA FROM MEN'S ROOM, REPAIR COOLER

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO WALK IN COOLER

2019-12-27 Pass Routine
8
minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

minor Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL TO ALL HAND SINK OR PROVIDE WORKING HAND DRYER TO EACH HAND SINK

serious Other

*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.

PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ALL SINKS AT ONCE. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS PREPACKAGED NON-TCS FOOD ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

RESTROOM

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

PROVIDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM SIGN TO THE DOOR OF RESTROOM

minor Employee Hygiene

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE THE GRILL

2019-05-17 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

critical Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of refrigeration

minor Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin missing an air gap

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Lack of pest control records

2018-11-09 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

minor Facility Condition

*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

2018-05-05 Pass Routine
11
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Weed eater store on top of the make up refrigerator

minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Plumbing & Waste

*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin is undrained

minor Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Pan used as a caster for the cart

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2017-11-02 Pass Routine
2
minor Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

2017-05-16 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 3
minor Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

employee is cutting limes and , therefore, must obtain a valid food handler card.

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

baby roach and flying insects observed in the establishment

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

renew the expired Registered Food Service Manager certificate with the City of Dallas

2016-11-30 Pass Routine
2
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels inside the restroom

minor Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair ceiling tiles in kitchen area.

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