Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC

22948 SR 54 · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3748944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13787446
DBPR license6112863

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High 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

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup

#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – 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.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily under cooking equipment in kitchen

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw beef on floor in walk in freezer . Operator moved the beef to shelf

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled and grease buildup heavily.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – 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

#8Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#9Basic14-20-4

Basic – 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
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.