Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

AVILA RESTAURANT

36609 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 20, 2026
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 24585661

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24585662

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauce on cook line unlabeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-20: Bottles of oil and sauces unlabeled. Time Extended

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-09-4

Detail 24582920

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 14 ants located in sugar container in kitchen. 3 ants on counter top near sugar container in kitchen. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24582917

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cilantro in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved chicken below cilantro. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24582916

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sugar ants inside of sugar container. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24582922

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to store cups in kitchen and wiping cloth in waitstation. Operator removed cups and cloth Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24582919

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved in kitchen. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24582923

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. Cannot open door due to ice. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24582918

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar container uncovered in kitchen. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24582921

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of sauce on cook line unlabeled. Warning

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24451178

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stationed and grooved

31B-02-4

Detail 24451177

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in kitchen, no paper towels or soap. Corrected On-Site

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 2Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 23638833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (45F - Cold Holding) in flip top above fill line. Operator relocated. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 23638829

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Sunday with no date marking. Operator added date to milk. Rice pudding made in house on Saturday not date marked. Operator date marked.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23638830

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof at time of inspection. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23638832

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer. Provided operator with test strips. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23638834

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof for all employees. Employee Juan has been working at establishment for longer than 60 days. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23638835

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with paper form. Operator read and signed. Operator translated to employee washing dishes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-38-5

Detail 23638837

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. No sanitizer available at time of inspection. Operator went to the store and purchased Chlorine sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

10-20-4

Detail 23638831

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven handle. Discussed with person in charge. Operator relocated tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23638836

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges above bread in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.