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AVOCADO’S

5120 MANATEE AVE W UNIT A · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34209

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568765
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10717650
DBPR license5103776

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 8 small black flying insects in bar area at soda gun. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed chorizo in same container as zucchini in single door flip top on cooks line across from flat top. Operator removed chorizo to separate pan and place on lower shelf in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate16-59-1

Intermediate – Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Educated operator on how to prime dish machine. Dish machine now at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator moved container off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of tongs in chicken and beef in cooler drawers on cooks line below flat top. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.