Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 13141 Lillian Hwy, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13141 Lillian Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32506
License #: 2703002
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 2/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at urinal in men's restroom.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in wait station area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Working containers of food (chips) removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of soil in ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (guacamole - 51f) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site* 06/26/13: Gaucamole observed at 45f.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment at cook line (51f) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning** 06/26/13: Repair in progress.
  • Portable fire extinguishers (2) gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
6/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (chips) with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (guacamole - 51f) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment at cook line (51f) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguishers (2) gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food (beans) stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SOIL IN ICE BIN AT WAIT STATION.
  • OBSERVED CO2 TANKS NOT SECURED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOT FULLY CHARGED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD (PEPPERS) NOT STORED AT 135 DEFREES OR ABOVE (80). CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN (FLOUR).
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW FOOD (CHICKEN) STORED OVER READY TO EAT (CHEESE) IN COOKLINE COOLER.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (sauce) in cooler at backline.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher at bar not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tank not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights in dry storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed ice scoop at wait station with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment at cookline incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (45F). Operator instructed to monitor unit.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment in rear of kitchen incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (45F). Operator instructed to monitor unit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed food (onions) stored on floor in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (cheese) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (45F).
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (sour cream) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (45F).
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (chicken) stored over ready-to-eat food (cheese) in cookline cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at wait station.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food (stuffed peppers) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (65F). Corrected On Site.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (milk) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (43F).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (43F). Operator instructed to monitor unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer bucket exceeds maximum concentration limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Exit sign in dining room not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Emergency light in dining room does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only.
11/9/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units (2) in rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands between glove changes.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Emergency light in dining room does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (salsa) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (44F).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (44F). Operator instructed to monitor unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (parsley, onions). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food (stuffed peppers) in cooler at rear of kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on unit in rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Portable k class fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit sign in dining room not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Emergency light in dining room does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods (chicken) and ready-to-eat foods (oranges, cheese).
  • Observed ice scoop at bar with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Portable k class fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
2/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment (cookline cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (49F). 10/13/09: Repair nor yet completed. No potentially hazardous food stored in cooler. 10/15/09: Unit found at 45F. Operator instructed to not place potentially hazardous food into unit until unit is capable of maintaining proper temperature.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment (cookline cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (49F). 10/13/09: Repair nor yet completed. No potentially hazardous food stored in cooler.
10/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Working containers of food (chips) removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (sausage) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (49F). Operator states food has been in short stock cooler for less than two hours. Operator instructed to move food to working unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (stuffed peppers) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (44F).
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food (cheese) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (133F). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (cookline cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (49F).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (cooler in rear of kitchen) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (44F).
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (lettuce).
  • Lights in preperation area by cashier missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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