Alvarez Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 6, 2025
100
Score
Alvarez Mexican Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Jun 6, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Alvarez Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Palmetto average of 83. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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**
22-49-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small assorted colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
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**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in kitchen reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall adjacent to flat top grill soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-27-5
61
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of slide top coolers in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
78
Aug 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
70
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator moved ice cream to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 dish machine not dispensing sanitizer properly. 0ppm. Operator set up three part sink to sanitize all dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Posted license expired 12-1-2022.
50-17-3
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. No clean up plan in place. Inspector will email.
11-27-4
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. No employee reporting forms in place. Inspector will email.
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several cutting boards with deep grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 jugs of fryer oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in women's restroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black slimy substance interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
43
Nov 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee put raw beef on flattop grill and return to line without changing gloves and washing hands. Operator had employee change gloves and wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no sign at front hand wash sink and in back prep kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black substance buildup. Operator cleaned interior of machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine sanitizer level at 0 ppm. Operator will sanitize all dishes in three compartment sink with sanitizer at proper levels until dish machine is repaired and operating correctly. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor in the kitchen area. Operator moved oil. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site. Emailed operator a poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alvarez Mexican Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alvarez Mexican Restaurant on file is from Jun 6, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alvarez Mexican Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Alvarez Mexican Restaurant.
How does Alvarez Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Palmetto?
Alvarez Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palmetto average of 83.
Has Alvarez Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alvarez Mexican Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Alvarez Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Alvarez Mexican Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alvarez Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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