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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
Routine - Food 03/01/2018 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
23-03-4    Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Line equipment
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
36-32-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
21-05-4    Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-20-4    Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead in storage room **Warning**
12B-12-4    Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris.
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen
23-22-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By Reach in Freezer
36-47-5    Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease, dust or food debris. .
21-04-4    Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
35B-04-4    Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door
08A-27-4    Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce.
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
50-17-2    High Priority - High - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-01-4    High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
08B-02-4    High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Churro station and enchilada station on buffet with no sneeze guard
12A-07-4    High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-19-4    High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 3 live **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ranch 59°, salsa 59° both over night in Reach in, flan 65, cut lettuce 50°, cut tomatoes 48° all on buffet, fish 65 in walk in cooler **Warning**
03B-01-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 119°, cheese sauce 110° **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-21-4    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live in storage room **Warning**
08B-01-4    High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4    High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
11-01-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus.
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish washing area
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
53B-13-5    Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
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.
22-06-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
22-18-4    Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
45-05-4    Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. K class
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