VALLARTA #5
13731 N DALE MABRY, TAMPA 33618
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room by front cashier. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: **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/. Operator tired to submit plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room by front cashier. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Towards the last market table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **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/. Operator tired to submit plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining room by front cashier. Warning
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler Warning
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Towards the last market table. 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/. Operator tired to submit plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With grease back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **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 plans for the entire establishment. Wooded shed out side back of restaurant that is fully enclosed. With can goods signal service containers and drinks across is a covering roof with chained fencing linked around not fully enclosed with food stored out side and ice machine and single service Togo containers. Kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: cited 7-26-23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Cited from complaint inspection 7-26-23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No plans submitted. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With grease back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: **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 plans for the entire establishment. Wooded shed out side back of restaurant that is fully enclosed. With can goods signal service containers and drinks across is a covering roof with chained fencing linked around not fully enclosed with food stored out side and ice machine and single service Togo containers. Kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: cited 7-26-23 **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Cited from complaint inspection 7-26-23 **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 2023-07-28: no proof. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-31: Cited from 7-26-23 complaint inspection **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 08B-43-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Chip boxes, raw onions, pinto beans bags , liquid margarine boxes, avocados. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Chip boxes and liquid margarine on in a fully enclosed area. Admin Complaint
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in box on floor under reach in table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: raw shrimp on floor kitchen **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With grease back kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **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. Cold holding bar buffet in dining room Cut tomatoes 53 f cut lettuce 60 f sour cream 52 d flan 60 f cheese mozzarella Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: Sour cream 56 f flan 62 f mozzarella cheese 54 f serving bar buffet. Discussed with manager to move to freezer. Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards on cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: **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 plans for the entire establishment. Wooded shed out side back of restaurant that is fully enclosed. With can goods signal service containers and drinks across is a covering roof with chained fencing linked around not fully enclosed with food stored out side and ice machine and single service Togo containers. Kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-28: cited 7-26-23 **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 2023-07-28: no proof. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 shoes onto of pinto rice bean bags in back of the restaurant outside not fully enclosed on a shelf employee removed. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler And back kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Chip boxes, raw onions, pinto beans bags , liquid margarine boxes, avocados. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes in box on floor under reach in table. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine outside back of restaurant. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Warning
- 25-11-5:Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Paper towels to go containers stored out back of the restaurant. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat salsa. Walk in cooler. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. With grease back kitchen. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold medicine on top of cooks line were Togo containers are stored. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked gloves from floor and did not wash hands placed on same gloves. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 11 live flies in the dish room area. 6 live flies in the back kitchen. 1 live fly in bar service area 4 live flies in touching avocados in box outside. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cook chicken reach in cooler cooks line by walk in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage. Raw bacon over cooked burritos walk in cooler operator removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 4 flies landed on Avocados in box out side the back area of restaurant not fully enclosed Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding bar buffet in dining room Cut tomatoes 53 f cut lettuce 60 f sour cream 52 d flan 60 f cheese mozzarella Repeat Violation 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
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards on cooks line Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By dish machine blocked by chemicals. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site 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 plans for the entire establishment. Wooded shed out side back of restaurant that is fully enclosed. With can goods signal service containers and drinks across is a covering roof with chained fencing linked around not fully enclosed with food stored out side and ice machine and single service Togo containers. Kitchen equipment. 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. Cook chicken cook beef multiple items in walk in cooler not dated. Repeat Violation 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 7/26/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).