VARGAS MEXICAN FOOD LLC
8802 N US HWY 1 STE 1 · SEBASTIAN · Indian River County · FL 32958
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pickled jalapeño 6 lbs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small reach in cooler: small reach in cooler ; beef steak (46F – Cold Holding); chicken breast (50F – Cold Holding) operator stated they were in the reach in cooler for one hour, moved to rapid chill. Beef steak second temp 41F cold holding, chicken breast 48f rapid chill second temp. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink near triple sink, moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in reach in freezer located near restroom. Cardboard lining shelves in both reach in freezer located in back room. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plated and other ware on top shelf of prep table not inverted, corrected by flipping them over. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license posted, from 2026.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food no beard guard.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. White upright freezer torn gasket.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor back kitchen, moved on top of shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Two packages of angus beef slacked in sink partially thawed, still frozen at center. Operator stated they had been in there for approximately 40 minutes. Turned running water on and educated operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle at shin level, moved to wash. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fillet steak in still water thawing in back of kitchen, operator drained water and moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:20 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.