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 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cut tomatoes Reach in cooler. Raw meat over cook beef and salsa in reach in cooler across from mop sink. Raw beef over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Employee removed to proper storage. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.reach in cooler on line in the middle of kitchen ambient air temperature 48 f no temperatures taken food held overnight in cooler Reach in cooler : cook beef 48 f 3 lbs cook beef cheese ball 1 lbs 48 f cook peppers 48 f .50 cut tomatoes 50 f 7 lbs cook chicken 7 lbs 50 f guacamole 50 f 7 lbs Reach in cooler by right side of kitchen door entrance cook beef 51 f cook chicken 50 f cook beef 49 f ambient air temperature top 41 f bottom 63 f no temperatures taken held overnight. Cook beef 51 f 5 lbs cook sauce 52 f 5 lbs raw beef sausage 51 f 8 lbs 9 raw shelled eggs 49 f **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.reach in cooler on line in the middle of kitchen ambient air temperature 48 f no temperatures taken food held overnight in cooler Reach in cooler : cook beef 48 f 3 lbs cook beef cheese ball 1 lbs 48 f cook peppers 48 f .50 cut tomatoes 50 f 7 lbs cook chicken 7 lbs 50 f guacamole 50 f 7 lbs Reach in cooler by mop sink ambient air temp 50 f on bottom and 42 f on top. Cold holding : raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 f raw sausage 44 f discussed with operator to place food in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler by right side of kitchen door entrance cook beef 51 f cook chicken 50 f cook beef 49 f discussed with employees to move food to a working cooler. ambient air temperature top 41 f bottom 63 f no temperatures taken held overnight. Cook beef 51 f 5 lbs cook sauce 52 f 5 lbs raw beef sausage 51 f 8 lbs 9 raw shelled eggs 49 f **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. **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 beef cooked sauce cooked chicken in reach in cooler **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards cooks line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket by mop sink. Ice machine in bar area lid in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Pot of mozzarella on floor in kitchen. Margarita drinks in igloo coolers on floor in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware washing room **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout cooks line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:52 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.