ALTA VACA GRILL
7740 NOVA DR B 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to dispense sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of cooking oil stored on the floor in front kitchen. Observed plastic water bottles, box of beef, box of raw shell eggs stored on the walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine the ice scoop in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored in standing water temperature 67F next to rice cooker.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (123-130F - Hot Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than 2 hours. Operator increased heat on cooker. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line and dishwasher area **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on meat sauce prepared 03/19/2021 **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled.in dishwasher areas
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed plumbing system at handwashing sink at dishwashing area in disrepairs.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs not vertically separated from cheese in flip to cooler. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed TCS cheese sliced on 10/11/2024 not date marked.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. Operator replenished. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on sauce stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, sauce made on 10/11/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).