ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2
12227 North Florida Avenue
Florida, 33612
North Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling tile. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board front kitchen line. Green cutting board in back kitchen area near dishwashing station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall exposing concrete in front employee/storage area behind register. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Placed in cooler at 9:30 first temperature at 9:45 second temperature at ; 10:22 50F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: Shredded mozzarella 57 F, shredded cheddar 56 F, **Admin Complaint**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment renting unit next to original restaurant, utilizing for storage, single service and chest freezers. Establishment has hood system and sink not plumbed at time of inspection in new rented side kitchen. Establishment tore down blocked door diving two restaurants creating walkway. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-10: No new plan has submitted. Sodas, single service items, multiple food cooking equipment stored in expanded section. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, acoustic ceiling tile. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board front kitchen line. Green cutting board in back kitchen area near dishwashing station. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on dishwashing area. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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 personal belongings above food equipment in kitchen. Operator removed at time of location and moved to approved location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food stored on floor, raw beef in box Water bottles. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall exposing concrete in front employee/storage area behind register. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer, on cooks line. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon handle touching commercial mayonnaise. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice Discussed with operator on maintaining handle upright. Operator washed and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on floor in side storage area. Discussed with operator. Operator placed in approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding) Shredded Cheese (55F - Cold Holding) Placed in cooler at 9:30 first temperature at 9:45 second temperature at ; 10:22 50F **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment renting unit next to original restaurant, utilizing for storage, single service and chest freezers. Establishment has hood system and sink not plumbed at time of inspection in new rented side kitchen. Establishment tore down blocked door diving two restaurants creating walkway. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle on top of 3 compartment sink unlabeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).