Inspection Report

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AVOCADO'S COCINA MEXICANA AND BAR

6510 CORTEZ RD W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34210

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3743559
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13782061
DBPR license5105980

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg stored over ready to eat shrimp on the cook line. Operator moved the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed missing floor their server hand sink used as a dump sink. Reviewed the proper use with the operator.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at three hands sinks in the establishment. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line their food dry storage shelves. Operator had the cardboard removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the line cooks with bracelets and watches on. Operator had them remove them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filter left unprotected when not in use. Operator covered them. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

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