LOS AVINA

Name: LOS AVINA
Address: 830 E HATHAWAY AVE STE 3, BRONSON, FL, 32621, US
Rating: 76.7

830 E HATHAWAY AVE STE 3, BRONSON, FL 32621

License #4800643

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76.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LOS AVINA in BRONSON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 30 total violations — 8 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use foam takeout cup without handle stored down inside pan of cilantro. Employee discarded the cup during this inspection.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server scooping ice and handling food without proof of food handler training. Server stated she has been employed at this location for approximately four months.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on cart at cookline: chicken (48F - Cold Holding); beef (61F - Cold Holding). Employee at cookline stated both items have been held at room temperature since 12pm and added ice to rapidly cool to 41F. chicken (48F 2:50, 41F 3:45 - Cooling); beef (61F 2:50, 41F 3:45 - Cooling)
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at cookline has deep cut marks and is no longer smooth and cleanable.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard use to line dish shelf near cookline. Manager discarded the cardboard during this inspection.
[11-26-1] 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. Two employees working in kitchen and handling food without proof of food handler training or proof they have been informed of their health reporting responsibilities. Inspector provided manager a new copy of the employee health reporting agreement during this inspection.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline handling food with bracelet on wrist.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. One dumpster missing drain plug.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket near mop sink. Manager hung the mop to dry during this inspection.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door of kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored directly on floor at cookline. Employee removed the oil from the floor during this inspection.

Administrative complaint recommended
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee reached into tortilla chips with bare hands and placed them into a serving basket. Stop sale issued. Inspector educated employee on proper glove usage.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing nausea medicine stored on wire shelving directly above open pans containing cooked ground beef. Employee removed medicine from the shelf during this inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Bottom edge of deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Nozzles at fountain machine at front counter soiled with mold-like substance.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored down inside handwash sink in back of kitchen.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lids of all three dumpsters behind building left open.
[43-01-4] Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Mattress and blanket in rear food storage room.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Bucket containing salsa cooling sitting directly on floor in kitchen near cookline. Employee placed bucket on a shelf during this inspection. 2. Three containers of frying oil stored directly on floor in rear storage area.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside walk-in cooler: beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (46F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were cooked the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight. Stop sales issued.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe below handwash sink in server station leaking.
[01B-38-5] Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside walk-in cooler: pico (48F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated all items were prepared the previous day and placed into the cooler to cool overnight.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing pork missing date inside walk-in cooler. Employee stated the pork was cooked two days prior.
[13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline handling food wearing two bracelets on wrist.
[14-45-4] Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelving containing dishes lined with cardboard near cookline.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found Two flies flying in kitchen near cookline.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door inside kitchen.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Inspector observed four employees working in kitchen handling food without a certified food manager present.
[14-06-4] Wood surface not properly sealed. Unsealed plywood on ceiling inside rear storage room.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Inside walk-in cooler: pork (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the pork has been stored inside unit for two days. Stop sale issued. 2. On table in kitchen at entrance: salsa (72F - Cold Holding). Salsa is made in-house and is stored in a bottle sitting on table at room temperature. Server stated no employees can be sure of how long the salsa has been stored on the table. Stop sale issued.

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