ALVA COUNTRY DINER Inspection – March 18, 2026

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves several times without washing hands when changing tasks on the cook line. Educated cook on properly washing hands after changing tasks on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prime rib and top round in walk-in cooler not date marked.

Basic 10

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed business license displayed but was 2025.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French Fries on floor in walk-in freezer.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives was removed from between equipment on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label date on meatloaf in walk-in cooler.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler front counter.

#10Basic32-23-5

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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