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Tequila Vallarta

413 Main St Penticton BC V2A 5C4 · Restaurant - Food Service

Official record from Interior Health →

Inspection summary

Tequila Vallarta has been inspected 7 times by Interior Health Authority since February 24, 2023. The most recent inspection, on March 6, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 19, 2026. For example: 7 Are foods protected from contamination?

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 4, 2023. For example: 3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?

About this data

These results come from Interior Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): *See notes below.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Kitchen and Bar Areas: Require a thorough cleaning and organization. Thorough cleaning of KITCHEN is required. Floors, all frequently touched surfaces, cold holding units (inside and out, handles etc.). behind equipment and around and under dish pit area. Pending: *Flooring in disrepair. Not smooth, non absorbent or easily cleanable. -Flooring to be repaired or replaced in the future. - Operator has advised that flooring repair to be conducted in the near future.
  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Thorough cleaning of kitchen is required. Floors, all frequently touched surfaces, cold holding units (inside and out, handles etc.). behind equipment and around and under dish pit area. -Ensure to clean and sanitize on a regular basis.
  5. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  6. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F2.3 Are food contact surfaces, utensils and equipment washed and sanitized in a manner that removes/prevents contamination?
      • Observation(s): Mechanical Dishwasher Chemical dispersing low. -Dishwasher can be used for washing for the time being, manual sanitizing must be conducted. Sanitizing surfaces: Chlorine bottles must be prepared at the beginning of operation.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): Flooring in disrepair. Not smooth, non absorbent or easily cleanable. -Flooring to be repaired or replaced in the future. Kitchen and Bar Areas: Require a thorough cleaning and organization. -Remove all items not applicable to Food Service. -Remove all food debris and grease behind, under and above equipment. -Remove all food debris inside & out of coolers, prep tables and dish pit area.
  7. Monitoring

    2 infractions

    • F1.7 Are foods protected from contamination?
      • Observation(s): *See notes below.
    • F2.5 Are the premises and equipment properly maintained and operated in a sanitary manner (i.e. ongoing maintenance)?
      • Observation(s): A few items to address: 1. There are various non related items within the kitchen causing unnecessary clutter. This has been an on going issue. -Ensure to remove all items not related to the preparation and cooking within the kitchen. 2. Various surfaces and equipment have accumulation of food debris. This can create potential for cross contamination. - Ensure thorough cleaning is conducted on various surfaces and equipment throughout the kitchen.

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