AVOCADO’S
5120 MANATEE AVE W UNIT A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate being used to dispense shredded pork on cook line. Operator removed plate. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between flip top make stations. Operator removed knife for cleaning and sanitizing.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hands San in men restroom.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over radishes in 2 door reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved container off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of tongs in chicken and beef in cooler drawers on cooks line below flat top. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 small black flying insects in bar area at soda gun. Warning
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed chorizo in same container as zucchini in single door flip top on cooks line across from flat top. Operator removed chorizo to separate pan and place on lower shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Educated operator on how to prime dish machine. Dish machine now at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Handle of scoop laying in sugar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over packaged cheese in walk-in cooler on speed rack. Educated operator on food storage. Operator moved raw bacon below cheese. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 moldy uncooked whole zucchini stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager discarded the zucchini.
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw sausage stored over cut and washed vegetables in the make reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the sausage. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw sausage stored over raw shell eggs in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the sausage.. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked green tomatoes stored in the walk-in cooler not date marked. Manager stated the tomatoes were cooked on 1-16. Manager placed a date mark on the tomatoes Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed tortillas stored on shelf lined with cardboard in kitchen.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cooks eating in the dry foods storage area. Operator moved cooks outside to eat. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed multiple cracked plates on cook line.
- 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 scoop in flour bin, sugar bin with handles in food.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with rusted shelves where whipped topping is stored.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Technician arrived during inspection, observed 100 ppm at dishmachine. 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 bins.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator moved cheese. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 18lbs ground beef in walk in cooler dated 7/13/23. Operator discarded ground beef. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 18lbs ground beef dated 7/13/23. Operator discarded ground beef. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook talk on cell phone with gloves on then engaged in food preparation with out changing gloves.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 4 gallon container of salsa in reach in cooler at 51F. Operator discarded salsa. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 4 gallon container of homemade salsa in reach in cooler at 51F. Operator stated salsa had been in cooler overnight. Operator discarded salsa. 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 14 total violations (8 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).