What is Tequila Restaurante Y Bar's health inspection score?

Tequila Restaurante Y Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tequila Restaurante Y Bar last inspected?

Tequila Restaurante Y Bar was last inspected on July 26, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tequila Restaurante Y Bar have?

Tequila Restaurante Y Bar has 82 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tequila Restaurante Y Bar safe to eat at?

Tequila Restaurante Y Bar has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tequila Restaurante Y Bar

Name: Tequila Restaurante Y Bar
Address: 2620 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 38

2620 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 7/26/2023

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0Poor

North Dallas

Ranked #475 of 566 in North Dallas

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Jul 26, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

9.1

Avg Violations

33 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee illness

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-18 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

2620 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75229

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

5 basic

Jan 2021

1 inspections

10 basic

Jan

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

11 basic

Mar

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

12 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jul 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
COOLERS
DAL-8*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
NO SMOKING ALLOWED.
DAL-2*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN DUSTY FANS FROM WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN RESTROOM. CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR OUT OF ORDER FAUCETS.
DAL-10*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2

Base deductions−26 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

1 Med12 Basic

13 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-12*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
CHICKEN AND VEG. SOUP 122'F, RICE 121'F

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
TO GO CUPS
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
DAL-3*44 Refuse/recyclables area maintained in good repair−2
REPLACE LEAKING DUMPSTER.
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN "A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request ".
DAL-5*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
REMOVE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD.
DAL-6*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE FOOD PRODUCTS, USE BY DATE.
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO CLEAN SHELVES FROM WALK IN COOLER AND RESTROOMS. CLEAN FANS OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN RESTROOM SINKS
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
CITATION ISSUED. A DALLAS REGISTERED FOOD SERVICE MANGER MUST BE ON SITE.
DAL-9*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTS
DAL-10*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-13*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
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.

Base deductions−29 pts

Mar 22

Routine InspectionScore: 81

1 Med11 Basic

12 total

73/100inspection score

−27 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-10*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
KITCHEN
DAL-2*47 Handwashing signage−2
TO ALL HAND SINKS
DAL-3*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
PROVIDE IT TO REACH IN COOLER.
DAL-4*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DATE SALSA WITH USE BY DATE.
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO RESTROOMS
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
OR REPAIR HAND DRYER, RESTROOMS
DAL-7*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FROM STOVE AREA.
DAL-8*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-9*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days−2
DAL-12*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2

Base deductions−27 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5
INCREASE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE.
DAL-3*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
DO NOT STORE CHEMICAL ON KITCHEN TABLE.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN RESTROOM
DAL-4*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " MOST CURRENT FOOD INSPECTION REPORT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST."
DAL-5*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-6*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
COOK LINE
DAL-7*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE ALL PAPERS FROM KITCHEN.
DAL-8*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
KITCHEN
DAL-9*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors−2
DAL-10*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-11*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
RESTROOM
DAL-12*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DO NOT USE EMPLOYEE COOLER TO STORE FOOD FOR CUSTOMER.

Base deductions−30 pts

Jan 21

Routine InspectionScore: 87

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST A SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request."
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
WALK IN COOLER FANS.
DAL-4*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions−2
OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN RESTROOM.
DAL-5*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE STOVE.
DAL-6*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-7*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL OR WORKING HAND DRYER TO RESTROOM.
DAL-8*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-9*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
KEEP KID IN DINNING AREA.
DAL-10*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited−2
REMOVE BROKEN CAR FROM PARKING LOT. PAPER FROM KITCHEN

Base deductions−20 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
OBSERVED ONE ROACH BY HAND SINK
DAL-2*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NONE ON SITE
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
REPAIR DAMAGED SINK AREA FROM MEN'S ROOM, REPAIR COOLER
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
ALSO WALK IN COOLER

Base deductions−10 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 88

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*19 No Hot Water / Water heater 50 gallon min.−5
PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ALL SINKS AT ONCE. ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS PREPACKAGED NON-TCS FOOD ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
DAL-2*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2
DAL-3*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL TO ALL HAND SINK OR PROVIDE WORKING HAND DRYER TO EACH HAND SINK
DAL-5*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " A copy of the most recent establishment inspection report is available upon request"
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
RESTROOM
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
PROVIDE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM SIGN TO THE DOOR OF RESTROOM
DAL-8*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
ABOVE THE GRILL

Base deductions−19 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
DAL-3*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
Lack of refrigeration
DAL-5*45 Walls easily cleanable and light in color−2
DAL-6*37 Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice−2
Ice bin missing an air gap
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-8*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim−2
Lack of pest control records

Base deductions−25 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*45 Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters−2
DAL-3*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.−2
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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