LOS AVINA
Southeast 5th Street
Florida, 32696
Levy County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Stop sales issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: 1. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: Beans 46F, beans 46F, beans 46F, cooked chicken 46F, cooked pork 46F. Manager stated all items were cooked the day before, then placed into the walk-in cooler. All items are cooling in deep pans. Stop sales issued. 2. On shelf inside walk-in cooler with date mark of 01/14: Pico 47F, pico 47F, diced tomatoes 47F. Stop sales issued. Admin Complaint
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: On shelf inside walk-in cooler: Beans 46F, beans 46F, beans 46F, cooked chicken 46F, cooked pork 46F. Manager stated all items were cooked the day before, then placed into the walk-in cooler. All items are cooling in deep pans. On shelf inside walk-in cooler with date mark of 01/14: Pico 47F, pico 47F, diced tomatoes 47F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pans without handles stored down inside bins containing rice and beans in back of kitchen, near back door.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in kitchen, beside back door. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor in dry storage room, propping door open.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs hanging on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Handle of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Shelving in cabinet below fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Exterior and lids of rice and bean storage bins soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids to all three dumpsters behind building left open. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of foam takeout containers stored on floor inside dry storage area in back of kitchen.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall at cookline soiled with mold-like substance.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Stop sales issued. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. Three flies on mesh onion back in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sleeve of takeout cup lids stored on shelf directly beside can of polyurethane in cabinet below fountain machine. Manager removed lids from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline is stained. 2. Nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and ice down inside handwashing sink at server station.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink in server station. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
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 7/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
8
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining tables in dry storage area.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature 47F. Manager called a repair technician and had employees move all TCS foods prepared today to other coolers and freezers. Stop sales issued on all TCS foods stored inside walk-in cooler overnight. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf directly above clean plates at cookline. Employee removed cup from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of raw frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink in back of kitchen. Employee turned on cool water during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F - Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); chicken (46F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. Warning
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F - Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); chicken (46F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on conduit above cookline. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. One fly on roll of paper towels in server station.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken wings stored directly inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three cartons of raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf above open pans containing cooked ground beef and cheese. Employee moved all shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling cart at cookline: shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding) Employee placed all items in ice during this inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot in porch area behind restaurant issuing Backflow prevention device. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen near mop sink. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 19 total violations (8 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 1/3/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door. One co2 tank not secured near fountain soda boxes in kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine in kitchen. Employee inverted ice bucket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil stored on floor inside storage room. Repeat Violation
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored down inside ice inside ice machine in kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In-use tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents over grill soiled with grease. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline soiled with grease.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open box containing takeout containers stored on floor inside storage room.
- 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. Power drill stored on shelf above clean pans and cans of tomatoes on rack in kitchen near cookline.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the beef and beans were both cooked the previous day and placed inside the walk-in cooler to cool. Manager stated the beef and beans have not been removed from unit since yesterday. Stop sales issued.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the beef and beans were both cooked the previous day and placed inside the walk-in cooler to cool. Manager stated the beef and beans have not been removed from unit since yesterday.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the server station from dining area and scooped ice without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to prepare drinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee entered the kitchen from the outdoor porch area and washed hands in three-compartment sink without soap. The same employee then washed hands in the handwash sink at cookline without soap, then began handling food. Inspector had employee wash hands with soap before continuing to work with food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above open pan of cooked beans and cooked beef inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Employee moved the raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot in porch area behind building near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside walk-in cooler: Pans of beans and ground beef cooling inside deep pans. Inspector provided manager with cooling handout in Spanish during this inspection.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored inside handwash sink at cookline. Inspector removed the pitcher from handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No soap and/or paper towels /mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap and handwash sink at cookline. No soap at handwash sink in server station. No towels at handwash sink at cookline. No towels at handwash sink in server station. Employee replenished all during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chicken stored on floor inside freezer. Manager placed chicken on shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection behind restaurant near back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).