Vallarta Mexican Restaurant INC

22948 SR 54, Lutz, FL 33549 · Permanent Food Service · License 6112863

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 3, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 3 routine inspection
1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 9 basic
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug32026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitAug 3, 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.
12 violations found:
- 1 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority1
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Raw beef above queso sauce. Operator removed the beef to bottom shelf
Intermediate2
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  Opened gallon milk in reach in cooler in storage no date marked over 24 hours. Operator marked date correctly
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup
Basic9
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Raw beef on floor in walk in freezer . Operator moved the beef to shelf
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  Opened bottle soda in reach in cooler in kitchen, operator discarded it
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  Ripped tin foil used for shelf of prep table in kitchen
  Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Hood filters soiled and grease buildup heavily.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Ceiling tiles and vents soiled and grease buildup heavily in kitchen.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor soiled and grease buildup heavily under cooking equipment in kitchen
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.