LOS AVINA
Southeast 5th Street
Florida, 32696
Levy County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging that does have a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing inside reach-in cooler near ice machine. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table in kitchen beside mixer and containers of spices. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both grease receptacle and dumpster sitting directly on ground. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside reach-in meat freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of tortilla chip bins in kitchen heavily soiled with grease. Exterior of grill and oven soiled with grease. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline heavily soiled with grease. Box fan in warewash area heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored on wire rack above open pan containing tortilla shells near ice machine. Inspector had employee remove hammer from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls throughout kitchen and prep areas soiled with grease, dust, and/or food debris. Floor throughout kitchen around equipment soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near mop sink in back of kitchen.
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handled raw shrimp with gloved hands, then handled tortillas and utensils at the steam table with same gloved hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork (chorizo) stored in sane pan and in-contact with whole in-tact beef steaks inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager moved chorizo away from beef steaks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging that does have a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing inside reach-in cooler near ice machine. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server missing food handler training. Same server was present during last inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in storage area near ice machine.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Five packages of fish thawed inside ROP packaging that does bear a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Manager stated the fish was thawed on Sunday, 12/10. Stop sale issued.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink bottles on table in kitchen beside mixer, bottles containing seasonings, and above sauce. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpsters sitting directly on grass beside building. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelves inside reach-in freezer in kitchen and reach-in freezer behind front counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid of reach-in freezer in dry storage area cracked with exposed insulation.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan stored on shelf in warewash area heavily soiled with dust. Interior of nonfunctional oven used for dry storage near cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on top of cases of beer in dry storage area. Inspector had employee remove leaf blower from top of beer during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls in either side of hood above grill soiled with dust. Walls in warewash area in kitchen soiled with food debris. Ceiling above warewash area in kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in server station near "coke freezer" soiled with dust. Underside of wooden shelf above steam table in kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw shrimp stored on shelf above guacamole inside reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen. Manager moved raw shrimp to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five packages of fish thawed inside ROP packaging that does bear a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Manager stated the fish was thawed on Sunday, 12/10.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon jug of grill cleaner stored on shelf below grill beside clean plates. Manager removed grill cleaner from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink behind front counter. Employee removed bucket from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees in kitchen handling food missing food handler certificates. Both employees have been employed more than 60 days.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).