EL PUERTO DE VALLARTA
24811 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed vitamins and supplements stored on dry storage shelf in preparation area. Operator removed medicine from shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in cooler across from dry storage shelf raw New York strip steak stored over fish stock and avocado. Operator stored steak below avocado and fish stock during time of inspection. ** Observed raw chicken stored above commercially processed salsa in ceviche station. Operator removed raw chicken and stored on bottom shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl being used to scoop French fries in kitchen area below cook line. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer at dry storage area ice buildup.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in reach in cooler across from bar area scoop handle submerged in container of cooked steak. Operator removed scoop during time of inspection.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in ceviche station reach in cooler. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at dining room.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.