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PUEBLO VIEJO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

13031 CORTEZ BLVD · BROOKSVILLE · Hernando County · FL 34613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3474999
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8785996
DBPR license3700803

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pico (52F – Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding); American Cheese (49F – Cold Holding); Sour Cream (51F – Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (54F – Cold Holding); Housemade Salsa (56F – Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) lift top reach in cooler to the right of the stove on cook line across from oven at 4:30 PM. Operator stated items had been in cooler for 30 minutes. Operator had employee move to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling. Observed Raw Beef (51F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler to the right of the handwash sink off the cook line. Operator stated items had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulation of food debris. Operator removed to have employee clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin in bar. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.