Tequilita's
5213 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11220
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (6 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Jan 17, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Jan 17, 2026
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
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