LA VALENTINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5781 LEE BLVD STE 305
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 in back of kitchen near Bibb in box soda storage rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: 2 unsecured. **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on door of reach-in cooler cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food accumulated under cook line equipment left side of pass through window. Dry storage area shelves with food debris underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable around drains in kitchen, lading to standing water and accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions on floor dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Boxes avocados on floor dry storage area. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Tall white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen with heavy buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf across from triple sink in kitchen over clean dish area soiled with heavy accumulation of dust and debris. Fan above right side smaller white reach-in cooler in prep line with heavy accumulation of grease/dust. Hood vents with extreme accumulation of grease. Heavy dust accumulation on vent cover in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryer heavy accumulation of grease left side of pass through window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in handwash sink at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Used as dump sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 in back of kitchen near Bibb in box soda storage rack. **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ripped gaskets on door of reach-in cooler cook line. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food accumulated under cook line equipment left side of pass through window. Dry storage area shelves with food debris underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable around drains in kitchen, lading to standing water and accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions on floor dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Tall white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen with heavy buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at front counter. Printed sign for operator, operator hung sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelf across from triple sink in kitchen over clean dish area soiled with heavy accumulation of dust and debris. Fan above right side smaller white reach-in cooler in prep line with heavy accumulation of grease/dust. Hood vents with extreme accumulation of grease. Heavy dust accumulation on vent cover in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, cooked beans, sauces, prepared washed vegetables and cooked meats all stored uncovered. **Warning**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryer heavy accumulation of grease left side of pass through window **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands on cook line. Cook cracked eggs then continued plating ready-to-eat rice and other foods no handwash. Spoke with employee regarding proper handwashing. **Warning**
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed cook wash hands in kitchen immediately rinse off soap with no rubbing step. Later observed same cook rub hands together only 5 seconds with soap. Spoke both times with employee regarding proper handwashing, suggesting steps such as counting out loud to help wash hands properly. Observed second employee returning to work from outside immediately rinse off soap before rubbing step. Spoke with this employee, employee properly rewashed hands before returning to work - corrective action taken. **Warning**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Used to stored cooked rice in hot well, walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in handwash sink at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. No foods date marked in walk-in cooler - per operator all prepared between one and three days ago, including cooked beans, chicken stew, and cut tomatoes. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food accumulated under cook line equipment. Dry storage area shelf's with food debris underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable around drains in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Tall white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen with heavy buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving by dish sink with accumulated debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 16-48-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils by triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (58F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (44F - Cooling), cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in cooler cook line, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: In reach-in cooler cook line, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf for proper food storage. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked green tomatoes jalapenos (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Also Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (58F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (44F - Cooling), cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Admin Complaint**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler thermometer reading 36F, ambient temperature is 50F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All foods in walk-in cooler not date marked, multiple per operator stored between 1 and 4 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Some ceiling tiles throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food accumulated under cook line equipment. Dry storage area shelf's with food debris underneath. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable around drains in kitchen. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bagged onions on floor dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Tall white reach-in freezer in back of kitchen with heavy buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving by dish sink with accumulated debris. **Warning**
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils by triple sink. **Warning**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (58F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can white queso in dry storage rack in back of kitchen heavily dented. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in cooler cook line, raw chicken over raw beef. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf for proper food storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked green tomatoes jalapenos (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. Also Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (58F - Cooling) overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler cooked beans (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (45F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (47F - Cold Holding); cooked tomatoes sauce (51F - Cold Holding); cooked green tomatoes jalapenos (53F - Cold Holding); mozzarella (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (50F ambient - Cold Holding); cooked chorizo (49F - Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler thermometer reading 36F, ambient temperature is 50F. **Warning**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. **Warning**
- 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. All foods in walk-in cooler not date marked, multiple per operator stored between 1 and 4 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).