VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
22948 SR 54
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Still soiled **Time Extended**
- 14-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Still observed walk in cooler raw pork over vegetables **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: Cold Holding: salsa 54 F, chorizo 52 F, milk 54 F, pork tamale 54 F, liquid egg white 53 F, Queso 54 F. Ambient temperature: 54 F. Food was stored in walk-in cooler from overnight and over 4 hours, no temperatures was taken by operator from last night and prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: air temperature 53f stop sale liquid egg 47f milk 46 f Salsa 45 f raw beef 43 f packaged mozzarella cheese 43 f queso American cheese 43f raw beef 43 f raw chicken 43f stop sale - Cooked queso 51 f held overnight cooked around 4pm from previous day tested queso at 2:15 pm at 51f employee took temperature this morning at 40f but didn't document the temperature. Discuss with employee to ice down the foods in the walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: Cold Holding: salsa 54 F, chorizo 52 F, milk 54 F, pork tamale 54 F, liquid egg white 53 F, Queso 54 F. Ambient temperature: 54 F. Glass door reach-in cooler at cook line: Cold Holding: sliced tomato 44 F, raw steak 45 F, raw shrimp 50 F, raw chicken 51 F. Reach-in cooler at storage area: Cold Holding: cooked pork 44 F, enchiladas sauce 45 F, buritto sauce 48 F, raw chicken 48 F. Operator starts placing ice on most of the food items in reach-in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Cold holding: glass reach in cooler cooks line raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 employee moved to freezer 2nd temp product held less than 4 hours. Reach in cooler back storage cook chicken 43 f hot dogs 43 f Walk in Cooler: ambient air temperature 53f stop sale liquid egg 47f milk 46 f Salsa 45 f raw beef 43 f packaged mozzarella cheese 43 f queso American cheese 43f raw beef 43 f raw chicken 43f stop sale - Cooked queso 51 f held overnight cooked around 4pm from previous day tested queso at 2:15 pm at 51f employee took temperature this morning at 40f but didn't document the temperature. Discuss with employee to ice down the foods in the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
- 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. Queso, pork tamales and various food items in walk-in cooler. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple bottles of milk opened in walk-in cooler with no date marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: No date marks **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of salsa stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Multiple containers of tortillas stored on floor in storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. On cook line. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grinder head connector soiled with mechanical oil like grease. **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler: Cold Holding: salsa 54 F, chorizo 52 F, milk 54 F, pork tamale 54 F, liquid egg white 53 F, Queso 54 F. Ambient temperature: 54 F. Food was stored in walk-in cooler from overnight and over 4 hours, no temperatures was taken by operator from last night and prior to inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: Cold Holding: salsa 54 F, chorizo 52 F, milk 54 F, pork tamale 54 F, liquid egg white 53 F, Queso 54 F. Ambient temperature: 54 F. Glass door reach-in cooler at cook line: Cold Holding: sliced tomato 44 F, raw steak 45 F, raw shrimp 50 F, raw chicken 51 F. Reach-in cooler at storage area: Cold Holding: cooked pork 44 F, enchiladas sauce 45 F, buritto sauce 48 F, raw chicken 48 F. Operator starts placing ice on most of the food items in reach-in coolers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A opened bottle of liquid cleaner stored with food to be served the public on food storage shelf in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washed hands in prep sink with no soap and not rubbing hands for at least 10-15 seconds. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping clothes stored in hand wash sink at bar. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at dish washing area. **Repeat Violation** **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. Queso, pork tamales and various food items in walk-in cooler. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple bottles of milk opened in walk-in cooler with no date marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish washing area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).