SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

TEQUILA RESTAURANTE Y BAR.

BEAT. 31/100

2620 WALNUT HILL LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected July 26, 2023 · passed

11 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
13 passed
VIOLATIONS
100
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 26
2023
PASSED
10 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

NO SMOKING ALLOWED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

COOLERS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCETS.

MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
NOV 10
2022
PASSED
13 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

TO GO CUPS

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINORFacility Condition
*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

REPLACE LEAKING DUMPSTER.

MINORSanitation
*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 ".

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS, USE BY DATE.

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

MINORFacility 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.

MAR 3
2022
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

KITCHEN

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

TO ALL HAND SINKS

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IT TO REACH IN COOLER.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE SALSA WITH USE BY DATE.

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO RESTROOMS

MINORFacility Condition
*31 Individual, disposable towels

OR REPAIR HAND DRYER, RESTROOMS

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FROM STOVE AREA.

MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
AUG 3
2021
PASSED
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN RESTROOM

CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

INCREASE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ON KITCHEN TABLE.

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COOK LINE

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL PAPERS FROM KITCHEN.

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

KITCHEN

MINORFacility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

RESTROOM

MINOROther
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE EMPLOYEE COOLER TO STORE FOOD FOR CUSTOMER.

JAN 13
2021
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
MINORSanitation
*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."

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER FANS.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN RESTROOM.

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE STOVE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL OR WORKING HAND DRYER TO RESTROOM.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOROther
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

KEEP KID IN DINNING AREA.

MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE BROKEN CAR FROM PARKING LOT. PAPER FROM KITCHEN

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MAY 20
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

OBSERVED ONE ROACH BY HAND SINK

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO WALK IN COOLER

DEC 27
2019
PASSED
8 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
MINOROther
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

SERIOUSOther
*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

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

RESTROOM

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE THE GRILL

MAY 17
2019
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
CRITICALSanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of refrigeration

MINORSanitation
*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin missing an air gap

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Lack of pest control records

NOV 9
2018
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MAY 5
2018
PASSED
11 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Weed eater store on top of the make up refrigerator

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice

Ice bin is undrained

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Pan used as a caster for the cart

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NOV 2
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
MAY 16
2017
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

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

CRITICALPest 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

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

NOV 30
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels inside the restroom

MINORFacility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair ceiling tiles in kitchen area.

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