Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 16540 Pointe Village Drive Ste 112, Lutz, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16540 Pointe Village Drive Ste 112, Lutz, FL 33558
License #: 3917000
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Above back prep table
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, drink area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
6/11/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ladies restroom
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. by back door
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. grocery bag with cheese in walkin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. by dish machine
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. tomato sauce
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. back door
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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