LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
25461 West Newberry Road
Florida, 32669
Newberry Hills
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of prep table in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting boards at cookline.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table in kitchen beside microwave, slicer, and cutting board.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board at make-table across from grill. Employee removed phone from cutting board during this inspection. Employee jacket on top of package of drinks behind front counter. Manager removed jacket from top of drinks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in bar area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor near handwash sink in kitchen near fryer.
- 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on soil around grease receptacle.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above fryer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth under blue cutting board on prep table near cookline.
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in dry storage area rusted. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave at cookline soiled with grease. Lower shelf below grinder at cookline heavily soiled with grease. Lower shelf of reach-in freezer in bar area soiled with food debris. Outside of sugar bin soiled with grease on shelf in bar area.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Outside of colander heavily soiled with grease on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster beside building.
- 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 and snips stored on rack beside takeout container and lids in dry storage area. Rusted scraper stored on prep table in dry storage area above and beside canned foods. Manager removed all tools from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open pan of raw beef stored on top of pan containing cooked beans inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near fryer. Manager moved raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: raw chicken (72F - Cold Holding); raw beef (68F - Cold Holding). Manager stated the chicken and beef were held on the cook-like at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Inspector had employee add ice to cool rapidly to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen near fryer blocked by boxes and supplies. Manager unblocked handwash sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
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 12/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
21
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind bar not secured. One co2 tank not secured near boxed sodas in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining lower shelf of prep table in center of kitchen. Cardboard lining lower shelf of prep table at cookline.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at make-tables at cookline scored.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage room near walk-in cooler. One dead roach on floor beside reach-in cooler behind bar. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on make-table cutting board at cookline. Umbrella stored on top of boxed sodas in shelf in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf behind bar.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Approximately 1" gap at the top of door leading to outside in dry storage room. Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle not on a nonabsorbent pad. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bins containing dried beans soiled with food debris in dry storage room.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster beside building lids left open.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen rusted.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles near air vents in kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in kitchen at cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Floor under and around equipment throughout kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink in faucet in kitchen constantly dripping.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023. Admin Complaint
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 18 ants crawling on and around boxed sodas on rack in kitchen near back door. 9 dead flies on floor in dry storage room below storage shelf. 11 dead flies on floor in dry storage room near dried beans bins. 5 dead flies in lower shelf of table in dry storage room near back door. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp on shelf above cut peppers and lettuce inside reach-in cooler in kitchen. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf above box of limes inside walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 45 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room beside and around reach-in freezer. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray can of "WD-40" on prep table beside grinder in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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/ One managers license expired 06/2023.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at make-tables at cookline stained.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by shelf with supplies. Handwash sink by ice machine in dry storage room blocked by supplies. Manager unblocked both handwash sinks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).