TEQUILA RESTAURANTE Y BAR.

City of Dallas

2620 WALNUT HILL LN · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

13 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2023.

Last inspected Jul 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

100

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 26

2023

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

NO SMOKING ALLOWED.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST A SIGN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

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

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

COOLERS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCETS.

1 pts Sanitation

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

NOV 10

2022

PASS 13 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

TO GO CUPS

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Facility Condition

*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair

REPLACE LEAKING DUMPSTER.

1 pts 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 ".

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE FOOD PRODUCTS, USE BY DATE.

1 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

3 pts Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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

1 pts 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.

MAR 3

2022

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

KITCHEN

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

TO ALL HAND SINKS

2 pts Food Temperature

*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE IT TO REACH IN COOLER.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

DATE SALSA WITH USE BY DATE.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO RESTROOMS

2 pts Facility Condition

*31 Individual, disposable towels

OR REPAIR HAND DRYER, RESTROOMS

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FROM STOVE AREA.

2 pts Other

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

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

3 pts Other

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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

AUG 3

2021

PASS 12 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN RESTROOM

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

INCREASE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ON KITCHEN TABLE.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

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

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

COOK LINE

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE ALL PAPERS FROM KITCHEN.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

KITCHEN

1 pts Facility Condition

*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

RESTROOM

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

DO NOT USE EMPLOYEE COOLER TO STORE FOOD FOR CUSTOMER.

JAN 13

2021

PASS 10 violations

1 pts Sanitation

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

1 pts 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."

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

WALK IN COOLER FANS.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN RESTROOM.

1 pts Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE STOVE.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL OR WORKING HAND DRYER TO RESTROOM.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

KEEP KID IN DINNING AREA.

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

REMOVE BROKEN CAR FROM PARKING LOT. PAPER FROM KITCHEN

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MAY 20

2020

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED ONE ROACH BY HAND SINK

1 pts 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"

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NONE ON SITE

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

ALSO WALK IN COOLER

DEC 27

2019

PASS 8 violations

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

2 pts Other

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

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

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

3 pts 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

1 pts 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"

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

RESTROOM

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

ABOVE THE GRILL

MAY 17

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Lack of refrigeration

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

Ice bin missing an air gap

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

2 pts Pest 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

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

1 pts Facility Condition

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

2 pts Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

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

MAY 5

2018

PASS 11 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Other

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

Weed eater store on top of the make up refrigerator

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

1 pts Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

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

Ice bin is undrained

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Pan used as a caster for the cart

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NOV 2

2017

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

1 pts Employee Hygiene

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

MAY 16

2017

PASS 3 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained

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

2 pts 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

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

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

NOV 30

2016

PASS 2 violations

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels inside the restroom

1 pts Facility Condition

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair ceiling tiles in kitchen area.

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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