Avocado's Cocina Mexicana and Bar
6510 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105980
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 9, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell egg stored over ready to eat shrimp on the cook line. Operator moved the shrimp.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed missing floor their server hand sink used as a dump sink. Reviewed the proper use with the operator.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no paper towels at three hands sinks in the establishment. Operator placed more there.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed the line cooks with bracelets and watches on. Operator had them remove them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Observed cardboard used to line their food dry storage shelves. Operator had the cardboard removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed coffee filter left unprotected when not in use. Operator covered them.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.