NEW VALLARTA TAQUERIA
Latest Score
93
Last Inspected
Dec 4, 2025
Violations
19
Critical
9
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Score: 93
Mar 26, 2025
Score: 94
Jul 25, 2024
Score: 96
Inspection Reports
A December 4, 2025 REGULAR Score: 93 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P December 4, 2025 COMPLAINT Score: 0 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A March 26, 2025 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P June 26, 2023 Score: 85 4 violations 4 critical
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Improper storage of employee food/drinks. (Employee food and drink stored over top and next to customer food, food preparation and clean equipment storage.)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. (Salsa stored in ice holding internally at 50 degrees F.) (Horchata holding at 52 degrees F.)
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above. (Cooked beef holding internally at 127 degrees F.)
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
TCS food requiring refrigeration not rapidly cooled to an internal temperature of 5°C (41°F) or below. (Caldo holding at 58 degrees F and salsa holding at 73 degrees F after cooling for 19 hours.)
P July 12, 2021 Score: 78 15 violations 5 critical
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Individual disposable towels not provided at hand sink. Hand cleaner not provided at hand washing sink.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Accumulation of soil on the partition at the ice machine.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below (Walk-in cooler at 45 degrees F). TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below (diced octopus holding at 46 degrees F in the reach-in cooler)- Discarded.
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Toxic items not labeled (Spray bottles).
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Lack of properly maintained refrigeration unit for TCS food.
Thermometers provided and accurate
Lack of proper thermometer for checking cooking and holding temperatures of TCS food.
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Food stored in grocery bag. Cooked rice stored in trash bag at the steam table.
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
In-use utensils, properly stored
Utensil handle in contact with food (ice scoop).
Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Improper storage of clean utensils (server station).
Single use/single service articles: properly stored, used
Re-use of single service items (sour cream containers).
Ware washing facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
No chemical test kit.
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Waste water not disposed of in an approved manner (leak at the bottom of the three compartment sink).
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Toilet room door not self-closing (women restroom). No papertowel at the men restroom.
INSECTS, RODENTS AND ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Presence of fruit fries in the storage area (by the office and mop sink). Presence of dead roaches by the reach-in freezer.