ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2

Name: ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2
Address: 12227 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33612, US
Rating: 97

12227 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612

License #3917499

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97 Grade A / 100

Excellent Health Score

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ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 97 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 21, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 4 minor.

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[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle laying inside ice. Chef removed ice scoop.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths sitting on reach in cooler. Chef removed and placed cloth in dirty cloth bin.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in bottom corner of back door.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees shredded cheddar cheese (46F) cold holding. Cheese placed in refrigerator for rapid chill. Re-temperature cheddar cheese (40F) cold holding.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham, Raw Beef, Raw Chicken, cooked chicken, has no date markings inside double door refrigerator on cooks line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop salad dressing instead double door refrigerator on cooks line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sauces removed from original container and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients inside double door refrigerator on cooks line.

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