Valrico, Hillsborough County

LAVILLA MEXICAN GRILL

4377 LYNX PAW TRAIL, Valrico, FL 33596

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 17, 2026
City
Valrico
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-63-4

Detail 24121928

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in customer area containing prepared drinks that customers could access. Repeat Violation

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-02-4

Detail 23665263

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

31A-09-4

Detail 23665264

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 23665261

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing behind ice machine and 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23665265

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in dish area.

08B-63-4

Detail 23665262

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in customer area containing prepared drinks that customers could access.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

41-15-5

Detail 23404116

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator stated they use 1 quaternary tablet per 32 ounce spray bottle for sanitizer solution. Informed operator to use 1 tablet per gallon.

31A-09-4

Detail 23404117

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pitcher in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23404114

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles on rack above mop sink not labeled

36-03-4

Detail 23404111

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 compartment sink

50-09-4

Detail 23404115

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator with self print instructions Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23404112

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in store room. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23404113

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine?

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 22611791

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

41-17-4

Detail 22611790

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liq

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 22168028

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22168027

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone , moved Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22168026

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ladle on oven doors

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 21973260

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at hose connected to 3-compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Observed missing at hose connected to 3-compartment sink Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21973261

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Admin Complaint

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21824439

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Operator set up 3-compartment sink , tested at 50ppm Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21824438

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at hose connected to 3-compartment sink Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21824441

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal bowl stored in hand sink on cookline Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21824436

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21824442

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 3 spray bottles not labeled on shelf above mop sink Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21824440

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21824437

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour with no label on shelf above prep table Warning

Jul 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

02C-03-5

Detail 21175750

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese,soups

41-17-4

Detail 21175749

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Amber liquid

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 21037247

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Amber liquid

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

29-42-4

Detail 20759681

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20759679

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mixer

02C-02-5

Detail 20759680

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

16-21-4

Detail 20759678

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Lime scale

31B-04-4

Detail 20759677

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dishroom and kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 20759682

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