Inspection Report

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AVOCADO CANTINA

11701 LAKE VICTORIA AVE, STE 4105 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 27, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3770635
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13892605
DBPR license6021870

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and adjusted glasses without washing hands employee handled clean utensils to cook fish, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 3 small live flying insects in dish washing area, discussed with operator who killed flying insects and began to clean and sanitize areas. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler shredded lettuce (50F – Cooling) at 3:50 since 11:30, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen next to deep fryer French fries (65F – Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who time marked product and place on time is a public health control. Emailed operator time is a public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority03D-06-5

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. In reach in cooler shredded lettuce (50F – Cooling) at 3:50 since 11:30, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In reach in cooler shredded lettuce (50F – Cooling) at 3:50 since 11:30, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours, see stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen above prep table ceiling tiles have accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to clean.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line multiple flip top cutting boards grooved and no longer cleanable, discussed with operator to repair or replace.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with accumulation of residues p, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 28, 2026 11:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 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)

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