Gaviotas Food

2209 East Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Gaviotas Food, the earliest from 2022. Gaviotas Food was last inspected on Mar 18, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Gaviotas Food's latest score of 74 falls below the Tampa average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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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 copy. Employee posted **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee coffee cup on the prep table.

12B-07-4

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.

50-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided a copy. Employee posted. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pans of prepped meat in the flip top unit with no date marking.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed hamburgers being served on the menu, when asked how it is being served the operator stated it was to order but no consumer advisory is posted or noted on their menu. Provided a copy to the operator.operator posted advisory. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-02-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board with cut marks all throughout to where it is no longer easily cleaned.

14-09-4

May 28, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Sep 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed Great Value bleach used for sanitizing laundry. Operator purchased the correct bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

22-48-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Pork (46F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); in reach in cooler for approximately 8 hrs.. Both food items were discarded by operator.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). **Corrected On-Site**

11-01-5

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator uses chlorine to sanitize and did not have chlorine test strips.

16-37-1

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. Provided operator with employee agreement form. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in cabinet under three compartment sink. Operator removed,washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-03-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided printed copy to operator. **Corrected On-Site**

51-13-4

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Groove cutting board on reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Jul 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the green cutting board with excessive grooves on the cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: Observed cutting board with excessive grooves. **Time Extended**

14-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gaviotas Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gaviotas Food on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gaviotas Food?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gaviotas Food.

How does Gaviotas Food compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Gaviotas Food most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Gaviotas Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gaviotas Food have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gaviotas Food means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Gaviotas Food inspected?

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

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