LOS AVINA

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee at cookline handled raw shrimp with gloved hands, then handled tortillas and utensils at the steam table with same gloved hands. Manager had employee stop and wash hands before continuing to work at cookline. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground pork (chorizo) stored in sane pan and in-contact with whole in-tact beef steaks inside reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance. Manager moved chorizo away from beef steaks during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging that does have a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing inside reach-in cooler near ice machine. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server missing food handler training. Same server was present during last inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Three packages of fish thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging that does have a label indicating that it must be removed from packaging before thawing inside reach-in cooler near ice machine. Manager stated the fish began thawing the previous day. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table in kitchen beside mixer and containers of spices. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Both grease receptacle and dumpster sitting directly on ground. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on shelving inside reach-in meat freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of tortilla chip bins in kitchen heavily soiled with grease. Exterior of grill and oven soiled with grease. Lower shelf of prep table at cookline heavily soiled with grease. Box fan in warewash area heavily soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

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. Hammer stored on wire rack above open pan containing tortilla shells near ice machine. Inspector had employee remove hammer from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Walls throughout kitchen and prep areas soiled with grease, dust, and/or food debris. Floor throughout kitchen around equipment soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near mop sink in back of kitchen.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in storage area near ice machine.

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.

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

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle and dumpsters sitting directly on grass beside building. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Lid of reach-in freezer in dry storage area cracked with exposed insulation.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handsink in bar area.

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

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster and grease receptacle beside building stored directly on grass. Repeat Violation

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.

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.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of make-table at cookline.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen soiled with dust and food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored inside handsink in bar area.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on cooking oil. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in thank you bags and in direct contact with food (tamales)

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. Observed frozen raw meat stored over frozen French fries not in original packages in Reach in Freezer

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed container of Chicken at 50F. Employee advised that Chicken had been taken out 1 hour prior to inspection. Employee placed ice around the container of Chicken. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on exterior hose bib with garden hose connected next to carbon dioxide tank. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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. Observed Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food (Milk) held more than 24 hours not properly date marked in the Reach in Cooler in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled in kitchen

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment has no test kit. Repeat Violation

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. Observed no proof of food handler training for some employees.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in kitchen Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no license available to display at establishment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of cooking oil stored on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface on side of establishment. Receptacle is on directly on soil. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in multiple Reach in Freezers in kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth stored under cutting board in kitchen

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in Reach in Cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen not draining

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry in kitchen