ALVAROS FAMILY RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
14512 S TAMIAMI TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on like, in kitchen, back side of reach in cooler door handles with food debris on them.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food on storage rack, not segregated from establishment food. Observed operator removing out food in cambro and store on bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items on bread rack in kitchen. Observed operator removing and re locate. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up freezer by expo station with torn gaskets in little.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket sitting on floor. Observed operator removing and store on shelf properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen on pizza oven door, tongs hanging on lower oven door. Observed operator removing and out in dish to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed I side of microwave with some food debris on I side top.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork roast, corned beef hash in cooler not covered. Observed operator covering product. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour on storage shelf stored in a cambro without identifying label. Observed operator labeling product. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed steel shine stored with food products. Observed operator removing and store with chemicals.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook like with food stains on it.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris on back side of handles **Repeat Violation**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed gray and black tubs not stored open end down. Observed Operator inverting **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed gray and black tubs wet nesting on shelf **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on reach in cooler in kitchen by ice machine, torn gasket on right door. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed two reach in coolers in kitchen with broken door handles. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple items stored on floor of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-28-4:High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Observed two turning forks stored on a hook with dried on sauce and cheese at pizza station with no pizzas being made at time of observation. Observed operator removing and putting into dish.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers on cook line with black mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).