Tequiztlan Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar
1900 Bay Rd Ste 113-B, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2333953
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 3 salmon (41°F - Cold Holding); and 3 Mahi-Mahi (41°F - Cold Holding); still in the vacuum.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes in the walk-in cooler. The cook moved the eggs to the bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed a plastic squeeze bottle and lid in the hand washing sink at the bar. The bartender removed it.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
See stop sale. Observed 3 salmon (41°F - Cold Holding); and 3 Mahi-Mahi (41°F - Cold Holding); still in the vacuum.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed a few day dits still on the clean pans.
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier complaint inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 9, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
More time given
At the first visit
Observed at the bar.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.