AVA RESTAURANT.

Florida DBPR

718 S HOWARD AVE · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025), 3 high-priority violations noted.

2 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Nov 2025 · 3 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18
2025
PASS 6 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

NOV 18
2024
PASS 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
Intermediate Food Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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