LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
25461 W NEWBERRY RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Walk in Cooler: Six tomatoes with mold on them.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Hot Shot Ant and Roach insecticide.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 20 live roaches behind the cook line, on the hinges of the cook line cooler, the black refrigerator, the white refrigerator and on the shelving above the cook line cooler.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Along the electrical conduit in the kitchen.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Dry Storage Area: Approximately 200 rodent droppings on floor under the shelving and next to the chest freezer.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line Cooler: Cook line cooler:; cut/sliced tomatoes (46°F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46°F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45°F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46°F – Cold Holding) Black Refrigerator:; salsa (46°F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in coolers and refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Also, the large reach in cooler at the end of the cook line has a dead roach inside of it.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamales made Saturday and beans made yesterday morning. Dated during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nelson's certification expired 4/15/2020.
Basic 7
24-05-4Basic – Clean salsa bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On top of the the black refrigerator.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 50 dead roaches on the floor throughout the kitchen and one dead inside the double door cooler at the end of the cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Salsa bowls on top of the black refrigerator stored on a cloth towel.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like and food build-up. Cook line cooler and white refrigerator gaskets. Also, the door hinges have roach nests on them.
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line cooler and white refrigerator.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling fans in the dining room.
14-74-7Basic – Intermediate – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line cooler door gaskets are torn. Food temperatures 46°F
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.