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TEQUILA'S BAR & GRILL
2214 SHORTER AVE , ROME, GA 30165 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 8, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B82October 8, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed TCS foods holding above 41 degrees in reach-in-cooler beneath grill (raw steak = 46; raw steak = 44; raw chicken = 44).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed ready-to-eat TCS foods held past seven days: cooked chorizo (10/1/26) and tomatillo sauce (9/7/26).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed three compartment sink unable to dispense quaternary ammonia sanitizer due to apparent air bubble in line or some other blockage.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed sanitizer bucket exceeding maximum allowed concentration of chlorine sanitizer (200+ ppm).
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Observed wet-stacked dishes in clean dishes storage.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”A90March 17, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observation: Observed multiple containers of TCS food (cooked beans 50 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked beans 54 degrees Fahrenheit) in metal pans dated 3/16 in the walk in cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Observation: Observed TCS food (tomato puree 48 degrees Fahrenheit) in prep top cooler on main cook line. The food had been opened from a can and placed into the prep top cooler >4 hours prior.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Observation: Observed gaskets on reach in cooler below the grill on the main cook line damaged and in need of repair/ replacement.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-057-000707. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.