3 TEQUILA'S
12355 HAGEN RANCH RD 607 & 608, Boynton Beach, FL, 33437
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (11)
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook entered Cookline after performing other tasks in prep area, put on gloves and began to prepare and order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook entered Cookline after performing other tasks in prep area, put on gloves and began to prepare and order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator made new solution. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. Cookline - Plastic container of liquid margarine stored on floor at grill. Operator stored properly.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cookline - Plastic container of liquid margarine stored on floor at grill. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-17-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat prepared vegetables.
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - unwashed vegetables stored over ready to eat prepared vegetables. **Warning**
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Basic
- 03D-15-4
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler - Pico-salsa (57-59F - cooling) ambient cooking 1.5 hours at 2:40pm at 3:5pm 54-58F. At this rate, proper ambient cooling will not occur.
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler - Pico-salsa (57-59F - cooling) ambient cooking 1.5 hours at 2:40pm at 3:5pm 54-58F. At this rate, proper ambient cooling will not occur. Observed item install plastic covered container. Review proper cooling. Operator began breaking item down to place into smaller containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Cookline employee filling container from hand washing sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 51-16-7
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwashing sink at bar removed, as per plans on OnBase.
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwashing sink at bar removed, as per plans on OnBase. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-01-5Corrected on site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler - small bowl in container of canned tomato paste. Operator removed.
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in cooler - small bowl in container of canned tomato paste. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 02C-02-5RepeatCorrected on site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - chicken broth per operator prepared 4 days ago. Operator date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler - chicken broth per operator prepared 4 days ago. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.