ALVAROS FAMILY RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
14512 S TAMIAMI TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple door handles on all reach in coolers with debris build up underneath / behind handles
- 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 removing said item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer door not properly closing and sealing shut.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two 5 gallon buckets of fish and a bus tub of chicken sitting on floor thawing. Observed operator putting bus tub on rack 6 inches off the floor m and buckets of fish in sink under running cold waterCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around inside of freezer door lip
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed some knives stored with handles down instead of up. Observed operator removing knives ,rewashing, and storing properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed tin togo containers not inverted. Observed operator inverting said items correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish in standing water to thaw. Observed operator putting bucket under running cold water Corrected On-Site
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed 5 gallon buckets of fish thawing in dish/prep are exposed to splash and food debris. Observed operator covering buckets of fish to protect from cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women's room no covered waste receptacle and/or no lid on waste receptacle that is in restroom Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink cup on prep table by slicer, employee drink and coffee cup with spoon in it on pizza station. Observed Kitchen manager removing drinks from pizza station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 cell phone on pizza station. Observed Kitchen manager telling employee to remove phone from area and employee removed said cell phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food in buckets on the floor in walk-in freezer. Also observed 2 cases of food products on floor in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in reach in coolers in Kitchen and in reach in cooler in dining room. Repeat Violation
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed Tablespoons in expo area stored with handles up. Observed Manager on duty removing spoons and taking them to dish to re wash and sanitize. Observed spoons washed, rinsed, sanitized and put back correctly with handles up.**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 removing personal items from pizza station, then returning to work in kitchen without washing hands.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Food like substance on blade of can opener. Observed Manager on duty taking to dish to be washed. Observed can opener cleaned and placed back where it belongs in holder.**Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).