AVOCADOS FOOD 02
12801 W SUNRISE BLVD UNIT 184, Sunrise FL 33323 · 786.449.5962
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
FEB 24
SEP 24
OCT 25
JUL 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023069423 | Dec 4, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee after returning from getting water proceeded to removed to go plates from plastic bag without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Establishment operating with no potable running water. Supervisor replaced water during inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ndwich Station-; Shredded Cheese (41F); White Cheese (42F); Cut Tomatoes (41-50F- Cold Holding). Per Supervisor food items stored in unit less than 4 Hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Employee removed top portion and stored in reach in cooler to quick chill.
Case of water stored on floor.
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee used personal phone failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate taste working with ready to eat food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelet. Removed during inspection.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Had written plan but no time mark.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee begins wearing Apple Watch while prepping food.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed feta cheese opened 9/23 not date marked. PIC date marked cheese.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee advised to use dish detergent until handwashing soap is bought.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at handwashing sink.
Apr 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Observed Carol A. Employee over 60 days with no proof of training.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with tags stored next to sour cream and feta cheese.
Feb 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine 200+ ppm second reading 100ppm.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed box and trash can blocking handwashing sink. Employee removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pan stored in handwashing sink. Employee removed.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit used at three compartment sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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. Observed Carol A. Employee over 60 days with no proof of training.
Stored food not covered. Observed opened bag of chips stored opened and uncovered. Employee closed bag.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with tags stored next to sour cream and feta cheese.
Dec 4, 2023□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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. Inspector sent form to owner to be printed and completed by new employees.
Dec 4, 2023■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority4 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling chemicals then proceeded to putting on gloves and preparing food without washing hands.
Establishment operating with no potable running water.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. - Low boy cooler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Low boy Observed raw salmon stored over cooked eggs.
No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Observed only three compartment sink available which has no running water.
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. Inspector sent form to owner to be printed and completed by new employees.
No running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no running water when 3 compartment sink was turned on.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no running water at only hand wash station.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.