Los Avina
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Los Avina eight times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 2, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 10 violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
37
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
45
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser missing label below handwash sink at cookline. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom edge of deflector plate and area around door opening of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Interior of onion bin near cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at cookline. Employee replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. One employee serving and handling food without proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Manager stated the employee was hired one week prior. Inspector emailed manager a new copy of the health reporting agreement during this inspection.
11-26-1
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall behind equipment at cookline heavily soiled with grease. 2. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. 3. Top of green partition wall near front counter soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer buckets near cookline and behind front counter both stored directly on floor. Employee removed both from floor during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on door of reach-in freezer near ice machine soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Corded power drill stored on top of ice machine.
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw frozen fish and raw frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature in prep sink. Manager turned on running water over the pan of shrimp and moved the fish to the cooler to continue to thaw under refrigeration. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
52
Aug 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Tubes of raw ground beef stored on shelf above pan containing raw shrimp inside reach-in freezer on left side of kitchen. Manager moved the raw shrimp to shelf above the hamburger meat during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on shelf below grinder soiled with food debris. Bottom right side of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with black substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Manager removed bucket from sink during this inspection.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach missing label hanging above mop sink. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall on right side of cookline soiled with grease and dust. Ceiling above warewash area stained. Air vent above warewash area soiled with black substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several cracked floor tiles at cookline.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle down inside sugar inside sugar bin behind front counter. Manager removed scoop from bin during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezer on left-side of kitchen soiled with black substance. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors behind front counter soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Two bowls on clean dish shelf at cookline soiled with food debris. Manager moved the bowls to the warewash area to be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
50
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw shrimp stored on shelf above guacamole inside reach-in cooler in corner of kitchen. Manager moved raw shrimp to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon jug of grill cleaner stored on shelf below grill beside clean plates. Manager removed grill cleaner from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Five packages of fish thawed inside ROP packaging that does bear a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Manager stated the fish was thawed on Sunday, 12/10.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored inside handwash sink behind front counter. Employee removed bucket from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees in kitchen handling food missing food handler certificates. Both employees have been employed more than 60 days.
53B-13-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Five packages of fish thawed inside ROP packaging that does bear a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing. Manager stated the fish was thawed on Sunday, 12/10. Stop sale issued.
06-09-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in storage area near ice machine.
51-11-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Leaf blower stored on top of cases of beer in dry storage area. Inspector had employee remove leaf blower from top of beer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls in either side of hood above grill soiled with dust. Walls in warewash area in kitchen soiled with food debris. Ceiling above warewash area in kitchen soiled with dust. Wall in server station near "coke freezer" soiled with dust. Underside of wooden shelf above steam table in kitchen soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan stored on shelf in warewash area heavily soiled with dust. Interior of nonfunctional oven used for dry storage near cookline soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid of reach-in freezer in dry storage area cracked with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelves inside reach-in freezer in kitchen and reach-in freezer behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpsters sitting directly on grass beside building. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Several employee drink bottles on table in kitchen beside mixer, bottles containing seasonings, and above sauce. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of chorizo stored inside pan of raw beef inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Employee removed package of chorizo from raw beef during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in kitchen near three-compartment sink.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine in kitchen soiled with black substance. Inside of storage bin containing g onions near cookline soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed off soiled chorizo packaging inside handsink. Wiping cloth stored inside handsink behind bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handsink in bar area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in kitchen containing meat slicer and seasonings. Employee removed drink cup from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster and grease receptacle beside building stored directly on grass. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive ice buildup inside reach-in freezer in kitchen near ice machine. Ice buildup inside reach-in freezer in bar area.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower portion of reach-in freezer in kitchen near ice machine heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. Hood filters above grill heavily soiled and dripping with grease. Fan in kitchen near three-compartment sink soiled with dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of make-table at cookline.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with dust and food debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored inside handsink in bar area.
21-12-4
39
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three containers of rice cooked the day before and stored overnight in the Reach in Cooler all at 58F. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed three containers of rice cooked the day before and stored overnight in the Reach in Cooler all at 58F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed three containers of rice cooked the day before and stored overnight in the Reach in Cooler all at 58F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose bibb behind establishmentnext to carbon dioxide tank **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed pack of cigarettes in kitchen with clean dishes.
12B-06-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed 2"x 4" piece of wood above three compartment sink where paint has worn off and is no longer properly sealed.
14-06-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's room taped up and not functioning.
32-23-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
10-08-5
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease receptacle stored on soil behind establishment. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor soiled with food behind equipment, also wall where three compartment sink is located is soiled .
36-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Avina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Avina on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Avina?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Los Avina.
Has Los Avina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Avina have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Avina 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 Los Avina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Avina is inspected around two times per year on average.
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