LOS AVINA

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing nausea medicine stored on wire shelving directly above open pans containing cooked ground beef. Employee removed medicine from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Stop sales issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Inside walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Stop sales issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee reached into tortilla chips with bare hands and placed them into a serving basket. Stop sale issued. Inspector educated employee on proper glove usage.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two cartons containing raw shell eggs stored on shelf directly above open pans containing cooked beans inside walk-in cooler. Employee moved the eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Inside walk-in cooler: pork (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the pork has been stored inside unit for two days. 2. On table in kitchen at entrance: salsa (72F - Cold Holding). Salsa is made in-house and is stored in a bottle sitting on table at room temperature. Server stated no employees can be sure of how long the salsa has been stored on the table. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside walk-in cooler: pork (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the pork has been stored inside unit for two days. Stop sale issued. 2. On table in kitchen at entrance: salsa (72F - Cold Holding). Salsa is made in-house and is stored in a bottle sitting on table at room temperature. Server stated no employees can be sure of how long the salsa has been stored on the table. Stop sale issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside walk-in cooler: pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside walk-in cooler: pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Stop sales issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Nozzles at fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored down inside handwash sink in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees working in kitchen handling food without a certified food manager present.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing pork missing date inside walk-in cooler. Employee stated the pork was cooked two days prior.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door inside kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving containing dishes lined with cardboard near cookline.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline handling food wearing two bracelets on wrist.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Bucket containing salsa cooling sitting directly on floor in kitchen near cookline. Employee placed bucket on a shelf during this inspection. 2. Three containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in rear storage area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage and broken pallets scattered on ground behind dumpsters.

Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Mattress and blanket in rear food storage room.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids of all three dumpsters behind building left open. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe below handwash sink in server station leaking.

Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed plywood on ceiling inside rear storage room.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Stop sales issued. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: salsa (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); beans (46F - Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F - Cooling Overnight); rice (47F - Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. Three flies on mesh onion back in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sleeve of takeout cup lids stored on shelf directly beside can of polyurethane in cabinet below fountain machine. Manager removed lids from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline is stained. 2. Nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and ice down inside handwashing sink at server station.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink in server station. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pans without handles stored down inside bins containing rice and beans in back of kitchen, near back door.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in kitchen, beside back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor in dry storage room, propping door open.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs hanging on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Handle of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Shelving in cabinet below fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Exterior and lids of rice and bean storage bins soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids to all three dumpsters behind building left open. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of foam takeout containers stored on floor inside dry storage area in back of kitchen.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall at cookline soiled with mold-like substance.

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F - Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); chicken (46F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. Warning

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F - Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F - Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F - Cooling overnight); chicken (46F - Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on conduit above cookline. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. One fly on roll of paper towels in server station.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken wings stored directly inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three cartons of raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf above open pans containing cooked ground beef and cheese. Employee moved all shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling cart at cookline: shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); beef (47F - Cold Holding) Employee placed all items in ice during this inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 - Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot in porch area behind restaurant issuing Backflow prevention device. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen near mop sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining tables in dry storage area.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient air temperature 47F. Manager called a repair technician and had employees move all TCS foods prepared today to other coolers and freezers. Stop sales issued on all TCS foods stored inside walk-in cooler overnight. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf directly above clean plates at cookline. Employee removed cup from area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of raw frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink in back of kitchen. Employee turned on cool water during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

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