Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LOS AVINA

830 E HATHAWAY AVE STE 3 · BRONSON · Levy County · FL 32621

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3470891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781888
DBPR license4800643

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 8

#10High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F – Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F – Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F – Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F – Cooling overnight); chicken (46F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: beans (45F, 45F, 45F, 45F, 45F – Cooling overnight); rice (48F, 50F, 52F – Cooling overnight); ground beef (47F, 47F – Cooling overnight); cheese (47F, 47F, 47F – Cooling overnight); chicken (46F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. Ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler 47F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on conduit above cookline. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. One fly on roll of paper towels in server station.

#13High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Raw frozen chicken wings stored directly inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer in back of kitchen.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Three cartons of raw shell eggs stored on wire shelf above open pans containing cooked ground beef and cheese. Employee moved all shell eggs to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 – Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling cart at cookline: shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); beef (47F – Cold Holding) Employee placed all items in ice during this inspection. On shelf inside walk-in cooler: milk (46F, 46F, 46F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (47F ambient x3 – Cold Holding). Manager stated the milk and the eggs were placed into the cooler the previous day. Ambient air temperature inside walk-in cooler 47F. Stop sales issued. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spigot in porch area behind restaurant issuing Backflow prevention device. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance.

#19Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored inside handwash sink in back of kitchen near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three co2 tanks not secured in kitchen near back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining tables in dry storage area.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – 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. Ambient air temperature 47F. Manager called a repair technician and had employees move all TCS foods prepared today to other coolers and freezers. Stop sales issued on all TCS foods stored inside walk-in cooler overnight. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf directly above clean plates at cookline. Employee removed cup from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle at cookline. Employee removed tongs from handle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles at fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of raw frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in prep sink in back of kitchen. Employee turned on cool water during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.