How many health inspections has ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 had?

ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 has had 45 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 ever been shut down?

Yes, ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2?

The most frequently cited violations at ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Single-use items.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2

12227 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD LLC · License: SEA3917499

ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 in Tampa, FL has 45 inspections on record with 353 total violations (7.8 per inspection) and 3 emergency closures.

45Inspections

353Violations

3Closures

Data current as of May 9, 2025

Emergency Closures (3)

Emergency closure history for ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2
Date	Reason	Reopened
Feb 26, 2024	Roach activity	12:10:00
Dec 13, 2023	Roach activity	08:38:00
Nov 13, 2019	No electricity	15:53:00

Inspection History (45)

May 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Feb 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Nov 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Dec 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Dec 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Jan 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Aug 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

Nov 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V04 Ill employee working

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

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

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

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

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 27, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 3, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Oct 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 3, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Jan 4, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 7, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 1, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Nov 30, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 has had 3 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 had?: ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 has had 45 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 ever been shut down?: Yes, ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 has been shut down 3 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2?: The most frequently cited violations at ALVAREZ AUTHENTIC LATIN FOOD 2 are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Single-use items.

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