LA AVILENA CAFE
8749 W WATERS AVE, . · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 live flies observed flying inside the food truck. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple hot food stored on stove top and prep table – Hot holding: cooked chicken 92 F, cooked pork 98 F, cooked pork rib 93 F, black bean rice 127 F, cooked yuca 102 F. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food employee wearing multiple bracelets, rings and a watch while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
51-36-1Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. The operator built a permanent awning on the food truck and bolted on ground, the mfdv unable to move from place to place. **Warning**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window and back window opened during inspection, no screen protectors installed. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:50 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.