Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce
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1007 Seaway Dr, Fort Pierce, FL 34949Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce has accumulated 128 violations across 19 inspections since 2016, averaging 6.7 violations per inspection—nearly 30 percent above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. Employee health policy violations, including failure to report illness and improper health documentation, have been cited in at least 8 inspections. Chemical storage violations and hand washing failures also appear repeatedly across the record. The most recent inspection on February 25, 2026 documented 24 violations including high-priority findings for management awareness, consumer advisory failures, improper chemical storage, and employee health policy violations, with the inspection completed and no further action required. The prior inspection on October 1, 2025 resulted in a Warning Issued disposition after 12 violations were found, though a follow-up inspection on October 2, 2025 showed compliance with no violations cited.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce: Comparison to St. Lucie County Averages
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 1 inspection8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections18 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce last inspected?
- Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 25, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce?
- The most frequently cited violations at Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce are: Proper ventilation, Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce had?
- Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 6.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce find?
- Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce was most recently inspected on February 25, 2026 with 9 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce ever been shut down?
- No, Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cuisine in Fort Pierce has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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