Gaviotas Food #2

8009 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33604

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2022, Gaviotas Food #2 has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Gaviotas Food #2 on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

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. **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

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.

11-27-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**

08B-47-4

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

50-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator taking raw onions from a grocery bag and dicing on a cutting board

08B-39-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked food in reach-in-cooler near door.

08B-12-5

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.

50-04-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-12-4

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking items stored inside hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top of reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-06-4

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - No hot water in establishment. Hand sink 91 F; 3 compartment sink 93 F. Water ran consistently for 5 minutes **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

50-04-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Service window **Warning**

35B-14-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on top shelf reach-in-cooler **Warning**

25-06-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gaviotas Food #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gaviotas Food #2 on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gaviotas Food #2?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gaviotas Food #2.

How does Gaviotas Food #2 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Gaviotas Food #2 most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Gaviotas Food #2's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Gaviotas Food #2 have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Gaviotas Food #2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Gaviotas Food #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gaviotas Food #2 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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