AVOCADOS FOOD
7535 N KENDALL DR #49
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on on the floor next to handwashing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in bottom reach cooler at prep table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on on the floor next to handwashing sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: At the time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in bottom reach cooler at prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on on the floor next to handwashing sink.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in bottom reach cooler at prep table. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at three compartment sink - Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) due to no water.
- 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. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hand wash due to no water
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed for display case cooler sour cream (63F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (69F - Cold Holding). As per operator from reach in cooler about 1 hour ago. Advised to remove and place into reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Also observed at hand wash sink.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - No water at employee handwash sink. Observed no water at hand wash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 12B-09-5:Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed employee chewing gum while preparing avocado toast
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on on the floor next to handwashing sink.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in bottom reach cooler at prep table.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (49F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler display case. As per operator for two hours. Also observed smoked salmon (48F - Cold Holding) in bottom reach in cooler at prep table.
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to operator for diced tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheese and smoked salmon.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of avocados stored on floor. Repeat Violation
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turn on water valve. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand wash sink at 68F after 3 minutes running water. Operator turned on the water heater. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (60 F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (57 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (61F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator was informed that the products need to be moved to the bottom part of the cooler for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Observed sour cream (50 F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (60 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (58 F- Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Admin Complaint
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 75F at three compartment sink. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 75F at three compartment sink. Operator turned on the water heater. Admin Complaint
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only employee present that was hired more than six months Milagros Ojeda) no proof of employee training. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Observed the only employee present Carlos A. Napole hired three months ago no proof of required state approved training. Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand wash sink at 74F after 2 minutes running water. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-29: Observed water at hand wash sink at 74F after 2 minutes running water. Operator turned on the water heater, but the water continues at 77°F. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
1
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bottle water stored on floor. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (60 F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (57 F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (61F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator was informed that the products need to be moved to the bottom part of the cooler for rapid cooling. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn (130 F - Hot Holding) at hot pot. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator turned on the hot pot to reheat the product. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee washed her hands at the three compartment sink. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed FMC for Carlos Chaibub 05-07-2018, expired. Operator provided the new Food Manager Certificate by StateFoodSafety on 08-01-2023. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon no identify as raw on the menu. Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed water at 75°F at three compartment sink. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. The only employee present that was hired more than six months Milagros Ojeda) no proof of employee training. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at hand wash sink at 74°F after 2 minutes running water. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeezes bottles with different sauces not identified by common name. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed squeezes bottles with different sauces not identified by common name. Warning **Time Extended**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two sour cream containers with expiration date 08-02-2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: And Smoked salmon (54° - cold holding) and whole boiled eggs (54° - cold holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for four hours. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (60 F - Cold Holding); cheese (65 F - Cold Holding); sour (65 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (68 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for 2.5 hours. Operator moved the products to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Operator was informed that the products need to be moved to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed diced tomatoes (54°F - cold holding); Cheese (57° - cold holding); sour cream (55°F - cold holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for 3.5 hours. And Smoked salmon (54° - cold holding) and whole boiled eggs (54° - cold holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for four hours. Admin Complaint
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Observed the water at 87°F at three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with Fabuloso not labeled next to juice dispenser. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with Fabuloso not labeled next to juice dispenser. Warning **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed the three compartment sink as wash / Sanitize / Rinse. Operator was informed the correct way to use the three compartments sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
- 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Operator changed the solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeezes bottles with different sauces not identified by common name. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed two employees put gloves without washing their hands. Operator was informed that they need to wash their hands before putting the gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 5 whole eggs with black mold like substance at 45°F. At reach in cooler. Operator discarded the eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed two sour cream containers with expiration date 08-02-2023. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes (60 F - Cold Holding); cheese (65 F - Cold Holding); sour (65 F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (68 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator for 2.5 hours. Operator moved the products to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Operator was informed that the products need to be moved to the bottom part of the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Salmon sandwich and Sea Toast not identify as items that contain raw salmon. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine chemical test kit was provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on the water heater. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with Fabuloso not labeled next to juice dispenser. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turn on the hot water. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (954) 329-0167
Website: http://www.avocados-food.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.8/5)
(192 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025