Alvarez Authentic Latin Food 2
12227 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Aug 21, 2025: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 3 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2025
- Passed Aug 21
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Passed May 9
Routine Inspection
5 violations
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Failed Feb 10
Callback Reinspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 2024
- Passed Nov 12
Routine Inspection
10 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Single-service and single-use items
- Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Employee personal belongings
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