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Licensee
Name: VALLARTAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA3910771
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 13731 N DALE MABRY
TAMPA, FL 33618-2417

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 07/05/2016 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
08B-46-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. This violation must be corrected by: 7/12/16. **Warning**
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fryer oil. This violation must be corrected by: 7/12/16 **Warning**
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. This violation must be corrected by: 7/12/16. **Warning**
36-37-4    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone at prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-18-4    Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4    Basic - Food stored outside. Two chest freezers outside. this violation must be corrected by: 7/12/16. **Admin Complaint**
33-19-4    Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-68-4    Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen. **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish and shrimp on back counter. Moved to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sliced tomatoes. This violation must be corrected by: 7/12/16. **Warning**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chips **Warning**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 48 *F shredded lettuce 46 *F. Placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over milk/sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Warning**
03D-20-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Beans in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03D-16-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Rice in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-4    Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, beans, beef, chicken in walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
45-05-4    Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor in dry storage area.
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