Los Avina Mexican Restaurant
2008 NW 11th Dr, Chiefland, FL 32626 · Permanent Food Service · License 4800627
What drove the grade
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 28 routine inspection2 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chemical test strips for three-compartment sink
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Mold like substance on ice deflector in ice machine.
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Ice scoop handle touching ice. Scoop removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Interior walls of reach in freezer in back kitchen cracked and insulation exposed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup up in reach in freezers
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
One dead roach in mop bucket. Roach discarded
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Hole in wall in back of mop sink
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in storage area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.