ALVAREZ MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1431 8TH AVE WEST · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine not sanitizing correctly. 0ppm. Owner set up three part sink to sanitize dishes until machine is fixed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
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. Observed some employees with no plan in place. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with buildup of black substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small assorted colored cutting boards in kitchen grooved. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at front counter hand sink. No sign in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in kitchen reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall adjacent to flat top grill soiled with grease. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.