VALLARTA'S
Phi Delta Way
Florida, 35655
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White boards on cooks line
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook beans cook peppers cook salsa not covered in walk in cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat sauces walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing knife in hand washing sink. 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. Cook chicken cook beans flan cook beef not dated in walk in cooler made less than 7 days per manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 6/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw meat in pot on the floor back of kitchen hallway employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler cook beans mozzarella cheese cook peppers Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.hose connected to hand washing sink by dish washing area. Plates stored inside the sink. Employee removed water hose from faucet. And containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 10-4-06 lasted plans. File number 206736 alcohol machine above hand wash sink not shown on plans at bar area. Three compartment sink not listed on plans in bar. Three compartment sink was removed from service area for waiters to grab orders. Replaced with prep table ovens and coolers not in same place dish machine next to three compartment sink in back kitchen but not in plans. discussed plans with plan review no updated plans submitted Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Missing 6 employee
- 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. Missing 2 employees
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/3/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 10-4-06 lasted plans. File number 206736 alcohol machine above hand wash sink not shown on plans at bar area. Three compartment sink not listed on plans in bar. Three compartment sink was removed from service area for waiters to grab orders. Replaced with prep table ovens and coolers not in same place dish machine next to three compartment sink in back kitchen but not in plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Cited 2-27-24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: No updated plans reviewed with plan reviewer Cindy Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: cited 2-27-24 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Observed a serve safe not approved from Chicago orange brand. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
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. Interior black substance above rim Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler were tortillas are stored Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: still observed **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: still observed **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 10-4-06 lasted plans. File number 206736 alcohol machine above hand wash sink not shown on plans at bar area. Three compartment sink not listed on plans in bar. Three compartment sink was removed from service area for waiters to grab orders. Replaced with prep table ovens and coolers not in same place dish machine next to three compartment sink in back kitchen but not in plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Cited 2-27-24 **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: cited 2-27-24 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
17
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. Interior black substance above rim Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Drink in white reach in freezer by office Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep counter cooks line employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pots of raw meat on the floor in the kitchen. Walk in cooler has raw vegetables in bucket on floor. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler were tortillas are stored Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook beef mozzarella cheese salsa cook chicken not covered walk in cooler. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched neck collar and grabbed clean plate no glove change or hand washing observed. Discussed with manager the importance of hand washing pl Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meat on top of tortilla wraps walk in cooler. Reach. Raw shelled eggs over cooked salsa in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw meat same gloves than rubbed hands on rag. And touched ready to eat pineapple. No glove change or hand washing. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line. Across oven. Cold holding:cheese 47 f cut tomatoes 46 f sour cream 47 cooked salsa 48 f cooked salsa 48 f cook beef 48 f cook peppers 48 f ambient air temperature 51 f all time/temperature control for safety food was brought from walk in cooler to reach in Cooler less than 4 hours. Per operator no temperatures taken today. Employee moved items to walk in cooler 2nd temp salsa 46 f cut lettuce 46 f salsa 46 f Walk in cooler : cook chicken 44 f 43 f Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 10-4-06 lasted plans. File number 206736 alcohol machine above hand wash sink not shown on plans at bar area. Three compartment sink not listed on plans in bar. Three compartment sink was removed from service area for waiters to grab orders. Replaced with prep table ovens and coolers not in same place dish machine next to three compartment sink in back kitchen but not in plans. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).