Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Jan 31, 2025
58
Score
Across the available record, Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 31, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately and about 18 violations before that.
“Equipment in poor repair” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill's latest score of 58 falls below the Miramar Beach average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb on left side at mop sink.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashig in wait station. Whisk and employee cup stored in hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chain attached to stove burner holding oven door shut. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at bottom of door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield in ice machine location.
38-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
58
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lettuce in drain of handwashing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Heavily soiled cutting boards on cook line at prep and make tables.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks stored in dry storage not chained. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Interior walk in cooler door has exposed insulation toward bottom of door. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. No lighting in ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
38-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored at hand wash sink in wait station.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth in use at cutting board on make table. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple portioned bags of beef and pork stored in walk in freezer not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 CO2 tank stored in dry storage not secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair near bottom. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles through out kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Doors have exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Ware washing area has no lighting. Lights are out.
38-02-4
70
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
12 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair at bottom. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line near grate. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of liquid butter stored on floor in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- beef 56F (1:45-2:40). Manage placed beef in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler door is rusted and has exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. 3 light shields missing in ware washing, prep and ice machine room.
38-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in multiple areas of kitchen and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- pork 30F, beef 56F (1:45-2:40). Thawing in prep sink no running water, manager turned water on and placed beef in walk in cooler.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean and stored on food contact surfaces at make bar, prep table and cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chips stored in bin with no label. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow printer missing at splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk in cooler/ freezer surface rust. Rust on food contact and dish shelves. **Repeat Violation**
22-31-4
Intermediate - Microwave door button in disrepair by use of duct tape. **Repeat Violation**
14-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones stored on food bin of chips and on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water near hot water tank.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed.
36-04-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
26
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling room temperature 45 minuets- beef red sauce 165F, rice 124F. Manager had employee place food in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Microwave in disrepair. Duct tape used on microwave near handle on bottom left.
14-04-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rust on shelves under stored silverware in wait station.
22-31-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stuffed poblano peppers stored in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered the peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored. On food prep table.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in bin at wait station not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks stored in dry storage not secure.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in dry storage replaced with cardboard taped to ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wood chopping block under microwave has deep grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse/ bag stored on food storage shelf next to can goods.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door left open to kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tape used to cover hole in wall near light switches. Frame around mop sink in disrepair.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher handle stored in sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Missing light shield in kitchen and walk in cooler.
38-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Jan 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill.
How does Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Miramar Beach?
Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miramar Beach average of 81.
Has Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 18 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tequilas Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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