LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTURANT
25461 West Newberry Road
Florida, 32669
Newberry Hills
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/31/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle in unisex employee restroom connected to kitchen.
- 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 prep table beside deli slicer. Manager removed phone from prep table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Lower portions of prep tables in kitchen and storage areas rusted. 2. File cabinet in bar area rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large chip bin in kitchen soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids of dumpster left open. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent near cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded lumber and tables stored outside behind building.
- 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 salsa missing date on shelf in reach-in cooler in bar area. Employee stated the salsa was prepared on Saturday and added the proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/31/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cookline have deep cut marks and are no longer smooth and cleanable.
- 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 purse hanging from shelf directly above fountain soda boxes. Manager removed purse from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. Repeat Violation
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can available anywhere near handwash sink in rear storage room beside ice machine.
- 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 shelving of prep tables throughout establishment rusted. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Lids and exterior of large chip storage bin soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Gaskets on keg cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Employee began cleaning gaskets during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster and/or grease receptacle lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle lids both left open. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of single-use foil pans not inverted on shelf in rear storage area. Manager inverted stack of pans during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Screwdriver stored inside single-use foil pan in rear storage area. Manager discarded the foil pan during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on ceiling in kitchen above steam table soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two dead beetles inside single-use foil pan in rear storage area. Manager discarded the foil pan and dead beetles during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two cartons of raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf directly above open container of fresh cilantro inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new employees in kitchen handling food. Manager stated both have been employed for one week. Neither employee has signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager a new copy in Spanish during this inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
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 9/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of seasoning at cookline. Manager discarded the condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Four porous acoustic ceiling tiles in-use in front of kitchen near entrance.
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor behind reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager cleaned up and discarded roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor near cookline. Repeat Violation
- 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 shelving of tables throughout kitchen rusted. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open beside building. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Hood above fryers dripping with grease. 2. Floors throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three live flies flying in rear storage room near walk-in cooler.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Three live roaches on exterior of reach-in freezer at cookline. Two live roaches on floor beside reach-in freezer at cookline. One live roach crawling on door frame in kitchen near cookline. One live roach crawling on cove base behind reach-in freezer at cookline. Manager killed and discarded all live roaches during this inspection. Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing from spigot to left of mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/24/2024
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 4/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
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. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Stop sales issued. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Inside walk-in cooler: cooked pork (44F - cooling overnight), salsa (47F - cooling overnight). Manager stated the pork and the salsa were both cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Pork is cooling in a deep metal pan and salsa is being cooled in a 5-gallon bucket. Stop sale 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. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Inside walk-in cooler: cooked pork (44F - cooling overnight), salsa (47F - cooling overnight). Manager stated the pork and the salsa were both cooked the previous day and placed into the walk-in cooler to cool. Pork is cooling in a deep metal pan and salsa is being cooled in a 5-gallon bucket. Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three pans containing raw beef, raw pork, and raw shrimp stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved all to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: Open box containing raw frozen hamburger patties stored on shelf above open bag of fully-cooked corn dogs and bag of churros inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Inspector had manager place box of raw hamburger patties on the bottom shelf during this inspection. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment up without handle stored inside container of garlic powder on shelf at cookline. Manager discarded condiment cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelf with clean plates at cookline. Manager removed cardboard from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in bar area. Manager restacked the drink cups to allow them to air dry during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mesh bag of onions stored directly on floor in kitchen near handwash sink. Flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored directly on floor below handwash sink behind bar. Manager removed both from floor during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Unshielded fluorescent tube lights above reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink.
- 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 storage table near walk-in cooler rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink at cookline soiled with grease and food debris. Lower shelves of prep tables throughout kitchen soiled with food debris. Exterior of equipment at cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of microwave near cookline soiled with grease. Exterior of tortilla chip storage bin soiled with grease and/or food debris. Exterior of several pans and pan lids on shelf near cookline soiled with grease and/or food debris. Gaskets on doors of keg cooler in bar area soiled with mold-like substance.
- 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 stored directly on top of sleeves containing takeout cup lids on shelf inside dry storage room. Manager removed hammer from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Air vents in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. Floor under equipment throughout kitchen soiled with dirt and/or food debris.
- 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. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. 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. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans. Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two live spiders in webs on wall near keg cooler in bar area. Manager killed and discarded both during this inspection. One live beetle on wall behind air duct in dry storage area. Manager removed beetle from establishment during this inspection. Two dead beetles in windowsill of dry storage room. Manager discarded both during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three pans containing raw beef, raw pork, and raw shrimp stored on shelf above open containers of salsa inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved all to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cardboard flat of horchata mix in plastic bottles stored below handwash sink surrounded by several jugs of bleach and degreaser in bar area. Manager moved horchata mix to shelf away from chemicals 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 on side of building beside mop sink.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk on shelf inside reach-in cooler in bar area without date mark. Manager stated the milk had been stored inside unit for more than 24 hours and voluntarily discarded the milk during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near three-compartment sink: ground beef (52F - Cooling overnight); shredded chicken (46F - Cooling overnight); queso cheese (67F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated the ground beef, chicken, and queso cheese was all cooked the previous day and placed into the reach-in cooler to cool. Queso cheese is cooling in a 5 gallon bucket and the chicken and beef are cooling in deep metal pans.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained. Interior of tortilla chip storage bin heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris.
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser unable to dispense soap at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Manager placed a bottle of hand soap at sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 21 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).