VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC

22948 SR 54, Lutz, FL 33549

Pasco County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT · License: SEA6112863

VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC in Lutz, FL has 47 inspections on record with 566 total violations (12 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

47Inspections
566Violations
1Closures

Data current as of May 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC
DateReasonReopened
Jan 24, 2024 Roach activity 09:14:00

Inspection History (47)

May 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Aug 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Jul 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 26, 2024 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 25, 2024 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 25, 2024 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 24, 2024 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jun 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 16, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Apr 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 16, 2021 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed
Jan 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
May 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 43 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 22 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jun 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 9, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 3, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Nov 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Pasco County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 12 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.38.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC had?
VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC has had 47 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC ever been shut down?
Yes, VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC?
The most frequently cited violations at VALLARTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT INC are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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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).

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