VALLARTA MEXICAN SEAFOOD & GRILL
Latest Score
95
Last Inspected
Feb 5, 2026
Violations
17
Critical
9
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Score: 95
Jun 30, 2025
Score: 96
Nov 22, 2024
Score: 88
Inspection Reports
A February 5, 2026 REGULAR Score: 95 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
A June 30, 2025 REGULAR Score: 96 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P November 22, 2024 Score: 88 3 violations 3 critical
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS OR APPROVED ALTERNATE METHOD FOLLOWED
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods (Handling shrimp, cucumber and lime with barehand).
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Inconsistent date marking system and incorrect prepared day tags placed on the products.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
No hot water under running pressure in the restrooms.
P June 6, 2023 Score: 90 2 violations 2 critical
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Person-in-charge doesn’t demonstrate food safety knowledge.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Employees eating, drinking, or smoking in unauthorized area. Improper storage of personal drinks.
P September 21, 2021 Score: 81 12 violations 4 critical
Certified food protection manager
No certified food manager present.
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Hand washing sink is not accessible (Bar area).
REQUIRED RECORDS, SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
Molluscan shellfish missing tags/records indicating where they were harvested and by whom-discarded
Food separated and protected
Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized (dish machine at 10 PPM).
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 57°C (135°F) or above (queso at 100 degrees-discarded).
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, USED
Chemicals not properly labeled.
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
In-use utensils, properly stored
In-use food dispensing utensils not properly stored (ice scoops).
Utensil, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Improper storage of clean utensils.
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure; plumbing maintained
Plumbing not maintained in good repair (employee toilet & mens urinal).
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Floor is poor repair (near restrooms).