LAVILLA MEXICAN GRILL
4377 LYNX PAW TRAIL, Valrico FL 33596 · (813) 468-7289
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed avocado in reach in cooler. Operator placed eggs on lower shelf.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees, all expired June / July 2026.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in customer area containing prepared drinks that customers could access.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing behind ice machine and 3 compartment sink.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light cover missing in dish area.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigerator in customer area containing prepared drinks that customers could access.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator stated they use 1 quaternary tablet per 32 ounce spray bottle for sanitizer solution. Informed operator to use 1 tablet per gallon.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic pitcher in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 spray bottles on rack above mop sink not labeled
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under 3 compartment sink
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Provided operator with self print instructions
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in store room. Operator placed on shelf
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind ice machine?
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liq
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone, moved
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Ladle on oven doors
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.