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Licensee
Name: VALLARTA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3910307
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 9255 N 56 ST
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33617-5501

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 11/23/2015 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of fryers **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 throughout bar and kitchen **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-71-4    Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind bar **Warning**
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. . **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
23-08-4    Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Warning**
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Tortilla bins **Warning**
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. at sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-4    High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 2 live roaches inside of bar wall cove closest to the door - 4 live roaches inside of wooden shelving at back of bar -4 live roaches inside service shelf -approximately 40 live roaches under and inside of reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-10-4    Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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