VALLARTA'S
11345 SR 54 · ODESSA · Hillsborough County · FL 33556
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested chlorine solution 0ppm. Operator set up triple sink chlorine 50ppm **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned grill with griddle scraper then prep a burrito without washing hand and change gloves. Manager ask him to wash hands properly before new gloves on. Manager discarded the burrito. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked beans in walk in cooler , operator moved the beef to bottom shelf **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP package salmon is completely defrosted without removing original packaging in reach in cooler in front line. See stop sale **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); pico (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); cooked green bell pepper with cheese (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler by cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); pico (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomato (54F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); cooked green bell pepper with cheese (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler by cook line. See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler temperatures below. Operator marked date correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. ROP package salmon is completely defrosted without removing original packaging in reach in cooler in front line. See stop sale **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holder soiled and black mold like substance buildup in bar **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.