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AVOCADO'S COCINA MEXICANA AND BAR

6510 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862696

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed employees bathroom without a handwashing sign.

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8780975

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food prep surface in kitchen next to cook line.Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked containers in dish area. Educated operator on drying dishes before stacking.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoon with handle touching guacamole in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator removed spoon. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Educated operator on proper strength of chlorine wiping cloth solution. Employee diluted chlorine wiping cloth solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465861

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on back food prep area and on cook line. Manager removed drinks. Educated manager on keeping all employee drinks separate from food areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on food contact surface on cook line. Manager removed phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Scoop with handle used to dispense food inside dried beans with handle touching product. Educated manager on keeping the handles out of the food. Manager removed scoop for sanitizing Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part with gloved hands. Educated manger on proper hand washing. Manager instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee switched between raw and cooked foods without washing hands. Educated manager on hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands before changing gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/4/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379960

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage in glassware on prep. Manager removed glass. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cooks wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop located in the product in dry bean container. Manager removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed one side of dumpster lid open. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean utensils stored on shelf near dishwashing machine stored upright. Manager moved utensils to face downward. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed tortilla chips stored in non food grade bags and containers. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line with gloved hands use broom then stir cooking food with out washing hands and changing gloves. Advised employees hands must be washed when changing tasks.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle located above dishwasher not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to manager.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Emailed to operator.