VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
22948 SR 54 · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33549
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above queso sauce. Operator removed the beef to bottom shelf
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened gallon milk in reach in cooler in storage no date marked over 24 hours. Operator marked date correctly
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled and grease buildup heavily in kitchen.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily under cooking equipment in kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw beef on floor in walk in freezer . Operator moved the beef to shelf
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled and grease buildup heavily.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle soda in reach in cooler in kitchen, operator discarded it
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil used for shelf of prep table in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.