PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICAN CUISINE
1007 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, Florida, 34949
Saint Lucie County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Red and black microwave on cook's line. **Warning**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks near dry storage rack and 1 at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile above walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw Salmon. Educated staff. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk food item on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior was cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar. **Warning**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with sticker on top of another avocado in reach in cooler. Informed staff. **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP Raw Salmon. **Warning**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Rene Rodriguez 6-30-23
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Huevos Rancheros served with over easy eggs. Educated employees. Employees placed asterisk on eggs on all menus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. **Warning**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen next to beverage station. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 tanks in back of kitchen.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.Employee located the document. **Corrected On-Site**
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in food preparation no hair restraint. Informed staff. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in Walk in Freezer, on ceiling and floor.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Two pans of food inside cooks reach in cooler. Informed Cook . **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Two cases of peppers stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips for dish machine.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For current workers, Delia, Simone, Esteban , Kenneth.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).