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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 5 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #3 in Madison's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Oct 15, 2026: failed with 16 violations, 2 critical.
- 2 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 15
Routine
16 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food separated and protected
- Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
- Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
- Minor Approved thawing methods used
- Minor Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Minor Food stored covered
- Passed Jul 21
Routine
2 violations
- Minor Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- 2025
- Passed Dec 11
Routine
10 violations
- Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Proper date marking and disposition
- Minor Food stored covered
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Passed Jan 7
Routine
9 violations
- Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
- Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
- Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
- Minor Personal cleanliness
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Tequila's - Mexican Grill, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.