Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NUEVO VALLARTA PINELLAS PARK

9359 US HWY 19 N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33782

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3462318
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8773315
DBPR license6216065

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate18 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#19High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine on cooler door across from service window

#20High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Soda bottle in drink ice at wait station, operator removed and burned ice.

Stop Sale
#21High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw beef in walk-in cooler

#22High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Soda bottle in drink ice at wait station, operator removed and burned ice.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Horchata prepared on 8/27/24, date added **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 18

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean equipment stored on soiled shelves in rear prep room

#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in rear hallway of kitchen Area cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables in kitchen, removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on top shelf of cooler across from service window

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dry storage room

#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handle **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice bin **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils in 105F water on stove, reheated water to 160F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over wait station soiled

#14Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with other businesses

#15Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass cooler at service window

#16Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler

#17Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#18Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At entrance to kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.