AVILA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
AVILA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB located in TAMPA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
943 Guisando de Avila
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 11/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558904
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the cook line and clean dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer window frame. - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-06: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883051
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in the cook line and clean dish area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table at the end of the cook line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting in the dish drying area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.in the walk in freezer. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer window frame.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados being stored over ready to eat fruit and chicken.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of corn in the can storage area. Manager voluntarily discarded. Stop sale issued. Corrected On-Site
- 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 the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Manager contacted company. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the bar area. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/4/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10713200
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top units.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on the dish drying rack.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the soda gun dispenser being soiled with a black mold like substance.
Inspection Date: 11/5/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783073
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with cut marks all through to where it is no longer easily cleanable on the cook line. Repeat Violation
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Observed two dented cans of tomatoes and 1 dented can of white beans. Manager voluntarily discarded cans. Stop sale issued.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers on the dish drying rack next to the dish machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two boxes of fries and a box of pretzels stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Manager voluntarily discarded pretzels and placed boxes of fries 6inches off of the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented can of tomatoes and 1 dented cans of white beans. Manager voluntarily discarded cans. Stop sale issued.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage and stored salmon above beef. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568082
Inspection Date: 2/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567510
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 12/6/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381387
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. sushi rice Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles with dust in kitchen Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted racks in walk in cooler Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in walk in freezer Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee prepping food while wearing gloves, employee picked up cell phone then continued prepping food without changing gloves. Discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-13-5:High Priority - Employee with sore/cut/burn/wound on hand, finger or wrist without a single-use glove over an impermeable cover such as a bandage, finger cot or stall covering the wound is handling food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items. Cook on cooks line has large burn on forearm no cover on arm. Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed approximately one quart of strawberries inside reach in cooler at beginning of the cooks line. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shelled eggs stored over produce. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cream sauce in reach in cooler located on the end cap of cooks line with date 11/8/23. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Manager threw away sauce.. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 03G-43-1:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is packing raw meats and raw fish. Reviewed must submit HACCP and Variance Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler on cooks line soiled Soiled cutting boards Chill stick stored on floor in walk in freezer - manager removed and placed to wash rinse and sanitize (corrective action taken) Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to cooks line. Manager had employee place hand towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to cooks line. Manager had employee place soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is packing raw meats and raw fish. Reviewed must submit HACCP and Variance Repeat Violation Warning