VALLARTA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
5335 Eagleston Boulevard
Florida, 33544
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in the dish washing area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rusted shelves in the dry storage area and near the cook line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the bar area. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a stained cutting board on the steam table.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No soap,paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the cook line. Employees were able to provide soap and paper. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/wall soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen in the prep area, cook line, and in the dish washing area. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the cooking equipment on the cook line.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone on the storage rack near the steam table on the cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three cases of meat being stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bar spoons being stored in standing water temping at 71F in the bar area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold-like substance on the fan guard in the walk in cooler. Observed food debris on the exterior of the hot holding and cooking equipment.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the bar area.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen on the cook line, prep area, dish washing area and the storage area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in the walk in cooler.
- 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. Emailed operator a copy of procedures.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach behind equipment in bar area. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in microwave, employee cleaned interior of microwave. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spice shelf with food debris. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed following: 1 live roach crawling on empty bucket in dishwashing area, employee eradicated roach and disposed of empty bucket in trash. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had a few forms signed but not all employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **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. Cook line: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: Cook line: cold holding: shredded cheese 62f, shredded lettuce 60f, cut tomatoes 45f, pico de gallo 45f. shredded cheese and lettuce had no ice on product. Other items the ice was primarily melted in ice bath. Manager iced product. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had a few forms signed but not all employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/27/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
5
Basic
1
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee grab gloves to work with food and did not wash hands Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Observed prep cook prepping raw chicken and then grabbed back pack, and left kitchen. Employee then came back into kitchen and did not change gloves or wash hands Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handle raw shrimp then grabbed container of ice and didn't wash hands Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: cooked rice (129F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (126F - Hot Holding); refried beans (119F - Hot Holding); tomato sauce (118F - Hot Holding) Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line not operational. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At either cook line hand sink. Manager put soap Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food some employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had a few forms signed but not all employees Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At either cook line hand sinks. Manager put soap Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. By dish area. Manager turned on water Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/27/2023 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 1 basic).