EL PUERTO DE VALLARTA
South Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33030
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observe at back door by dry storage area.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe raw calamari (53F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (38F - Cold Holding) on standing water at 3 compartment sink, operator turned on water for a properly thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observe raw chicken stored above raw steak inside reach in cooler at preparation area, employee stored food properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe Observe raw calamari (53F - Cold Holding) on standing water at 3 compartment sink, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator turned on water for a properly thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observe on oyster tags.
- 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**
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observe thawed cooked steak not date marked inside reach in cooler at preparation area, employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observe cooked shrimp ceviche not date marked, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on cooked ground beef container inside reach in cooler at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed next to ice machine. **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 on cinnamon container by dessert area. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice stored on no food grade bags.
- 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/
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).