Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
48 Cedar Swamp Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Nov 7, 2024: passed with no violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage)., cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2024
- Passed Nov 7
Re-Inspection
No violations
- Passed Oct 31
Re-Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Passed Oct 18
Re-Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Passed Oct 8
Inspection
9 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
- Critical Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
- Minor Insects, rodents present
- Minor Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
- Minor Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Minor Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Minor Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Minor Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
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