LA AVILENA CAFE
8749 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33615
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food stored with sale food in reachin cooler near back door.
- 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 bag stored with food items under register area.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler near back door
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil on floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided paper copy, operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee's opened bottled water stored over plantains and whole onions in reach-in cooler.
- 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. Employee entered food truck from outside, then engaged to work with food without wash hands first. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing techniques.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a paper copy. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee wearing multiple bracelets, rings and a watch while preparing food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: removed hood operator states new hood being installed in July **Time Extended**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee wearing multiple bracelets, rings and a watch while preparing food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 51-36-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. The operator built a permanent awning on the food truck and bolted on ground, the mfdv unable to move from place to place. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 50-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee wearing multiple bracelets, rings and a watch while preparing food. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor. Warning
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning
- 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. The operator built a permanent awning on the food truck and bolted on ground, the mfdv unable to move from place to place. Warning
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window and back window opened during inspection, no screen protectors installed. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies observed flying inside the food truck. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple hot food stored on stove top and prep table - Hot holding: cooked chicken 92 F, cooked pork 98 F, cooked pork rib 93 F, black bean rice 127 F, cooked yuca 102 F. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).