ALVAROS FAMILY RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA
14512 S TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT, FL 34287
License #6804820
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Failing Health Score
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ALVAROS FAMILY RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA in NORTH PORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 6 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 26, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 6 critical, 4 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Stop Sale orders issued on food found unsafe to serve — temperature abuse, unsound condition, dented cans, expired ready-to-eat food, and shellfish tagging issues.
- TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
- Probe thermometers missing, inaccurate, or uncalibrated; ambient air thermometers missing from holding units.
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food, food stored on the floor, food stored uncovered, and improper storage by minimum cooking temperature.
- In-use utensils stored improperly between uses — in standing water below 135°F, on equipment door handles, or in unsanitary positions.
- Employee personal beverage container in food prep area; employees handling food or clean equipment without washing hands first or after touching soiled surfaces.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
- No chemical test kit available for the sanitizer in use; dishmachine maintenance issues, label residue on cleaned containers, lime scale buildup.
- Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; wiping-cloth sanitizer (chlorine or quaternary ammonium) below required minimum strength.
- Single-service items (cups, plates, utensils, straws) stored improperly, exposed to contamination, or reused after intended single use.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Handwash sinks used for non-handwashing purposes, blocked, or missing soap, paper towels, or signage.
- Floors, walls, and ceilings soiled with grease, food debris, dust, or in disrepair. Standing water on floor surfaces.
- Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
- CO2/helium tanks not adequately secured, no Heimlich/choking sign posted, plan review not submitted for renovations, latest inspection report not available.
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