Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill LLC
86701 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402046
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers , 5 gallon soap buckets used for food storage - direct contact with food .
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 17 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers , 5 gallon soap buckets used for food storage - direct contact with food .
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical muratic acid, ethyl alcohol improperly stored on top of ice machine
Intermediate1
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Basic3
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.