PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL LLC
86701 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305.451.4083
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade containers, 5 gallon soap buckets used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Toxic substance/chemical muratic acid, ethyl alcohol improperly stored on top of ice machine
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm quaternary
Dec 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw fish in the walk-in cooler
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine. Water added and retest @ 100 ppm chlorine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The blade on can opener is soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs laying in chips.
Unsealed concrete floor in walking cooler
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface,covering Greens in walk in cooler
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor
Dec 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm chlorine Triple sink is set up to sanitize dish
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jul 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in top drawer of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom drawer of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop area
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge and scrub pad are in handwashing sink by the triple sink
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order cups used to scoop salt, sugar
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near triple sink
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walking cooler
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.in walk-in cooler, fish is still frozen but thawing.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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At triple sink area, No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.