VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
22948 SR 54 · LUTZ · Pasco County · FL 33549
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 22 live cockroaches in wall in door way of cook area 3 on floor by chest freezer in cooking area 1 live in hinge of 3 door cooler in storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream (57F – Cold Holding); shredded beef (55F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F – Cold holding); sour cream (57F – Cold Holding); shredded beef (55F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by garbage can, tongs and steel scrubbie stored in hand sink on cook line, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dish area and storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler Steam table **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead in wall by doorway going into cook area 1 dead on floor behind keg cooler in storage 1 dead in gasket of 3 door cooler in storage area 8 dead on floor in dish area 7 dead on floor in bar area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. All floor in dish area **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind all equipment Under dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Corn and salsa on floor in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in doorway on cooking area is in disrepair and has hole in it Wall under three compartment sink has hole **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Dish area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.