LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2008 NW 11TH DR · CHIEFLAND · Levy County · FL 32626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered the kitchen from the seating area and scooped ice without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands before continuing to work with food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw pork stored above salsa inside reach-in cooler near cookline. Manager moved pork to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Pan of raw beef stored on top of frozen fries inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Manager rearranged freezer during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two ROP packages of tilapia thawed inside ROP packaging with instructions to remove fish from packaging before thawing.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table near cookline: queso cheese (100F – Hot Holding). Queso was stored in metal pan sitting up above the safe storage line of the steam table. Manager stated it was stored this way to prevent the cheese from burning. Inspector explained that it must be held hot at a minimum of 136F and had manager begin reheating the cheese to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Six cans of spray paint and a bag of douse poison on shelf beside cans of tomatoes in dry storage area. Manager discarded all chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee scooped ice with painted nails without wearing gloves. Inspector had employee put on gloves before continuing to scoop ice.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board near cookline heavily stained.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice cream scoop stored inside handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed scoop from sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired in 2018.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee hired approximately one month prior working with food who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided a new copy of the health reporting agreement to manager during this inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two ROP packages of tilapia thawed inside ROP packaging with instructions to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Stop sale issued.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make-table near cookline heavily scored.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard and broken glass on ground in enclosure around dumpster behind building.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup on reach-in freezer shelves near cookline. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Handheld bug zapper stored on prep table in kitchen beside meat grinder. Manager discarded zapper during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill dripping with grease. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in enclosure behind building. Manager closed lid during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall above prep table and prep sink in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.