LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
25461 W NEWBERRY RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open pan of raw beef stored on top of pan containing cooked beans inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near fryer. Manager moved raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: raw chicken (72F – Cold Holding); raw beef (68F – Cold Holding). Manager stated the chicken and beef were held on the cook-like at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Inspector had employee add ice to cool rapidly to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at cookline stained.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen near fryer blocked by boxes and supplies. Manager unblocked handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining top of prep table in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Deep cut marks in cutting boards at cookline.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table in kitchen beside microwave, slicer, and cutting board.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board at make-table across from grill. Employee removed phone from cutting board during this inspection. Employee jacket on top of package of drinks behind front counter. Manager removed jacket from top of drinks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups on shelf in bar area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored directly on floor near handwash sink in kitchen near fryer.
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Grease on soil around grease receptacle.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filter missing above fryer.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth under blue cutting board on prep table near cookline.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lower shelf of prep table in dry storage area rusted. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave at cookline soiled with grease. Lower shelf below grinder at cookline heavily soiled with grease. Lower shelf of reach-in freezer in bar area soiled with food debris. Outside of sugar bin soiled with grease on shelf in bar area.
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Outside of colander heavily soiled with grease on clean dish rack above three-compartment sink.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open on dumpster beside building.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer and snips stored on rack beside takeout container and lids in dry storage area. Rusted scraper stored on prep table in dry storage area above and beside canned foods. Manager removed all tools from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vents throughout kitchen soiled with dust. Ceiling tiles in kitchen near cookline soiled with dust. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.