VARGAS MEXICAN & ITALIAN
8802 N US HWY 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/13/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8522888
- 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door Reach in reading 48 and walk in cooler reading 60 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Walk in cooler and 3 door cooler not maintaining 41° or below. Operator states they are waiting on parts **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris Table with sodas Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344541
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 3 door Reach in reading 48° and walk in cooler reading 60°
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris Table with sodas Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar with no label Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Chemical stored over food in the dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored with food. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Ham with raw steak in 3 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw beef food stored over unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement present at hand wash sink sign and wall. No live activity found. Owner stated that it was from previous issue that has now been resolved Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracking eggs and never removed gloves and wash hands before handling ready to eat lettuce.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken -48 Cooked beef -50° Eggs- ambient 60° Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken -48 Cooked beef -50° Eggs- ambient 60° Warning
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Reading 200+ppm. Operator remade bucket now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Found eggs on table for 30 minutes. Advised operator to use a time plan. Written time plan was printed out and provided Corrected On-Site