La Avilena Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
47
Score
La Avilena Cafe, located at 8749 W Waters Ave in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 23, 2026, with a score of 47. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and five minor violations, including issues with a cutting board, duct tape repairs, and improper storage of an employee beverage. While this inspection indicated several areas for improvement, La Avilena Cafe has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its six recorded assessments.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Jun 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
35
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
52
Violations — Feb 23, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on top of reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Gasket of right reach in cooler door repaired with duct tape.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottled water stored on top of service window prep table over take-out bags and canned drinks. Operator relocated water bottle to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer for fruit pulp.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all reach in chest freezers soiled.
23-03-4
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen corn husks stored in a shopping bag inside reach in chest freezer for ice and fruit pulp. Operator removed from shopping bag and placed inside a food-grade safe bag at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washing hands at three compartment sink without soap. Discussed with operator to only use a handwashing sink for handwashing only. Employee rewashed hands at handwash sink with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on top of reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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