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 dateJanuary 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488053
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841780
DBPR license4800643

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#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: salsa (46F – Cooling Overnight); beans (46F – Cooling Overnight); beans (46F – Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F – Cooling Overnight); rice (47F – Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. 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: salsa (46F – Cooling Overnight); beans (46F – Cooling Overnight); beans (46F – Cooling Overnight); cooked peppers (46F – Cooling Overnight); rice (47F – Cooling Overnight). Employees verified all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool. All items are cooling in deep containers. **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. 1. One fly flying in kitchen at cookline. 2. Three flies on mesh onion back in kitchen near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sleeve of takeout cup lids stored on shelf directly beside can of polyurethane in cabinet below fountain machine. Manager removed lids from shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Cutting board at cookline is stained. 2. Nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and ice down inside handwashing sink at server station.

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at handwashing sink in server station. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pans without handles stored down inside bins containing rice and beans in back of kitchen, near back door.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured in kitchen, beside back door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of frying oil stored on floor in dry storage room, propping door open.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two sets of tongs hanging 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. 1. Handle of reach-in freezer in back of kitchen soiled with grease and/or food debris. 2. Shelving in cabinet below fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance. 3. Exterior and lids of rice and bean storage bins soiled with black substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lids to all three dumpsters behind building left open. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Sleeve of foam takeout containers stored on floor inside dry storage area in back of kitchen.

#9Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall at cookline soiled with mold-like substance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.