EL GUAVATE DE OTO
13491 US HWY 301 S, Riverview FL 33578 · 813-777-4966
Last inspected Sep 29, 2025 · 6 visits since September 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 45 F, cut lettuce 48 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in prep cooler.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 50 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 115 F on flat top, operator placed began reheating.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 110.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler.
Jul 10, 2024Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 45 F, cut lettuce 48 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Jan 31, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plantains in grocery bag in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over plantains in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 130 F on grill, operator began reheating at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 109.
Jan 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plantains in grocery bag in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over plantains in reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 130 F on grill, operator began reheating at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Elvin Velez took food manager training but not the exam
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 109.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 130 F, operator began reheating at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.