LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 2008 NW 11TH DR, CHIEFLAND, FL, 32626, US
Rating: 78.5

2008 NW 11TH DR, CHIEFLAND, FL 32626

License #4800627

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78.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in CHIEFLAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[28-14-5] Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Evidence of grey water dumped on ground behind establishment.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at front counter dumped and filled a bucket into the handwash sink.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash and discarded building materials on ground around dumpster.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles of large chip bin in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling cart at cookline: steak (54F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the steak has been held at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes and added ice to begin cooling the steak to 41F.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans containing cooked chicken and cooked beef missing date marks on shelf inside walk-in cooler. Manager stated both items were cooked two days prior and added the proper date marks during this inspection.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association food handler certificate expired on 04/08/2025.

Administrative complaint recommended
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw shrimp stored inside grocery bag inside reach-in freezer near cookline. Employee placed shrimp in a food grade container during this inspection.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at cookline handled raw chicken with gloved hand, changed glove without first washing hands, then continued to handle food and equipment at cookline. Inspector had employee wash hands and put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing "WD-40" stored directly on top of case of beer in kitchen, near walk-in cooler. Manager removed chemical from top of beer during this inspection.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On rolling cart at cookline: raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the chicken and beef have been held outside of refrigeration at cookline for approximately one hour. Inspector had employee add ice to both items to rapidly cool to 41F.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with brown substance.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Exterior of lids on rice and beans bins in dry storage area soiled with black substance. 2. Hood filters above grill soiled with grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Lid of dumpster left open.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. 1. Wall in dry storage room near ice machine soiled with dust. 2. Several air vents on ceiling soiled with dust in kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bag of rice stored directly on floor in dry storage area.

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