Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTURANT

25461 W NEWBERRY RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3567358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10712692
DBPR license1103305

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Two dead beetles inside single-use foil pan in rear storage area. Manager discarded the foil pan and dead beetles during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two cartons of raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf directly above open container of fresh cilantro inside walk-in cooler. Manager moved the raw eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained.

#14Intermediate11-26-1

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. Two new employees in kitchen handling food. Manager stated both have been employed for one week. Neither employee has signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager a new copy in Spanish during this inspection.

Basic 10

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at cookline have deep cut marks and are no longer smooth and cleanable.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse hanging from shelf directly above fountain soda boxes. Manager removed purse from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of frying oil stored directly on floor at cookline. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic33-38-4

Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can available anywhere near handwash sink in rear storage room beside ice machine.

#5Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelving of prep tables throughout establishment rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Lids and exterior of large chip storage bin soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Gaskets on keg cooler doors in bar area soiled with mold-like substance. Employee began cleaning gaskets during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster and/or grease receptacle lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle lids both left open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Stack of single-use foil pans not inverted on shelf in rear storage area. Manager inverted stack of pans during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic42-03-5

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. Screwdriver stored inside single-use foil pan in rear storage area. Manager discarded the foil pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on ceiling in kitchen above steam table soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.