Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICAN CUISINE

1007 SEAWAY DR · FORT PIERCE · St. Lucie County · FL 34949

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3670585
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13537239
DBPR license6602447

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Use tilapia from US foods served raw in ceviche Supplier provided copy of parasite destruction **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several cooked items in walk in cooler

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket 2 door reach in coke cooler

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gasket 2 door reach in coke cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef and raw beef walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.