How many health inspections has LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?

LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper sewage disposal.

What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?

HYGIENE INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE: Without adequate handwashing facilities, proper hand hygiene is impossible. Studies show handwashing compliance drops to 5% when sinks are inaccessible or poorly equipped. No hot water means grease and biofilms remain on hands. No soap reduces bacterial removal from 99.9% to 25%. No towels means wet hands spread 1,000x more bacteria. Provide handwashing facilities with: hot and cold running water (minimum 100°F), soap in dispensers, single-use paper towels or air dryers, waste receptacle. Sinks must be accessible at all times — never blocked by equipment, supplies, or used for other purposes. Install handwashing signs in employee language(s).

What does Florida violation V11 (Food in good condition) mean?

FOOD QUALITY HAZARD: Food in poor condition — spoiled, contaminated, mislabeled, or adulterated — can cause foodborne illness, allergic reactions, or poisoning. Spoiled food may contain dangerous levels of histamine (causes scombroid poisoning from fish), Listeria (grows during refrigeration), or toxin-producing molds. Mislabeled food can trigger fatal allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Inspect all food upon delivery and regularly during storage. Reject food that is: spoiled, damaged, at incorrect temperature, past expiration, improperly labeled, or from unverified sources. Date-mark all ready-to-eat TCS foods — use within 7 days if held at 41°F or below. Discard any food of questionable quality.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT

201 SW ARCHER RD, Archer, FL 32618

Alachua County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: EMILIANO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT CORP · License: SEA1102832

LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Archer, FL has 29 inspections on record with 280 total violations (9.7 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

29Inspections

280Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 13, 2020	Rodent activity	09:35:00

Inspection History (29)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Aug 14, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 25, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 4, 2018 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 26, 2018 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 24, 2018 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Feb 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 18, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Alachua County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.49.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?: LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 29 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at LOS AVINA MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Proper ventilation, Chemical properly stored, Proper sewage disposal.

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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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