Los Vallarta Mexican Rest
5335 Village Market, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544 · Permanent Food Service · License 6102844
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Knives stored on magnetic strip above hand sink in kitchen were soiled with food debris. Spoke with employees about cleaning knives before putting them back on magnetic strip. Manager removed knives and brought them to dish area to be cleaned.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed sauces, cooked meats, and beef stew without covers on containers. Spoke with management about covering containers with lids or plastic wrap.
Food stored on floor.
Box of ground beef and raw chicken on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved items
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall.
Observed knives stored between wall and prep table to the right of dish washer. Employee moved item to dish pit to clean
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed phone and speaker on prep table across from kitchen. Employee moved items
Fixed on the spot
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.