5213 4 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
(718) 492-4303
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
Tequilitas Mexican Restaurant has an average score of 12 from 6 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is under 14, which equates to having an A average. This shows that Tequilitas Mexican Restaurant consistently maintains a high level of control over food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
02/16/2023 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 11 | A
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
12/02/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 16 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
03/03/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 8 | A
- (Critical) Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
01/10/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 9 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08/09/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 12 | A
- Proper sanitization not provided for utensil ware washing operation.
- Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.
- Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
07/19/2021 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 16 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- (Critical) Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
- Thawing procedures improper.
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