ALVAREZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1431 8th Avenue West
Florida, 34221
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879476
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small assorted colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Cutting boards ordered. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter hand sink. No sign in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Signs on order. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed some employees with no plan in place. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Owner working on written documentation. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719558
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with buildup of black substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small assorted colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter hand sink. No sign in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in kitchen reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall adjacent to flat top grill soiled with grease. Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine not sanitizing correctly. 0ppm. Owner set up three part sink to sanitize dishes until machine is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Observed some employees with no plan in place. Repeat Violation Warning
Inspection Date: 11/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8463298
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance interior of ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in women's restroom. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of slide top coolers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/3/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341384
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on single door flip-top heavily grooved. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand wash sign in women's restroom Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle in beverage cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in beverage cooler in kitchen.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spice bottles not labeled above flattop grill and stove.
- 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. Observed some forms completed. Owner will finish.