Ever wonder what was going on with that former Mexican restaurant on State Highway 71 in Del Valle, Texas near the ABIA Airport? Well this news article will explain in-depth detail as to what happened with this Bejucos location.
Bejucos is a former Mexican Restaurant located on State Highway 71 in Del Valle, Texas. Bejucos operated as a restaurant at that location from 2002 to 2008. Meelay Corporation deeded the property to grantee Derek S Lin Family Limited Partnership on the date of July 31, 2003.
TCEQ discovered a leak from an underground storage tank during a routine inspection at a former Exxon location in December 2007. The tank contained gasoline and are 10,000 gallons each. The vent lines to the underground gas storage tank were unsecured with 2 cuts. If these vent lines were not secured properly, this could effect the environmental quality of Bejucos. The site soon became a brownfield with contaminated groundwater posing as an environmental hazard that would effect the environment. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was made. Groundwater cleanup was required.
TCEQ issued a notice about the unsecured vent lines to the Bejucos owners in December 2007. This caused owner John Chen to relocate Bejucos and move their business elsewhere to Austin, Texas in 2008. In 2008, the building was abandoned and neglected by its owners. It appears the buildings were stripped of any useful equipment and the ceiling tiles are beginning to be caving in.
Bejucos is currently owned by Derek S Lin Family Limited Partnership according to the Travis County Appraisal District, however, the business is abandoned and not in operation at this location. Derek S Lin Family Limited Partnership has no intentions of revitalizing the building or its property anytime in the future. Most of the property, pavement, and building is covered by grass and in the front.
This Bejucos location is housed at 2517 State Highway 71 East, Del Valle, Texas, US 78617.
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