What is Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant's health inspection score?

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on October 1, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant have?

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant has 16 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant safe to eat at?

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant serve?

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant

Name: Las Gaviotas Mexican Restaurant
Address: 17-19 GRAMATAN AVENUE, Mount Vernon, 10550
Rating: 69

17-19 GRAMATAN AVENUE, Mount Vernon

Last inspected 8mo ago

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0Fair

American

Better than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Oct 1, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-10 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+32 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Re-Inspection1 Inspection

Oct 25

Re-Inspection InspectionLatest

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Sep 25

Inspection Inspection

2 High10 Basic

12 total

60/100inspection score

−40 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2EAccurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.−10
6BEnough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.−10

Basic (10)

−20 pts

16Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.−2
14BEffective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin−2
12DToilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs−2
10BNon-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)−2
8AFood not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)−2
14CPesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator−2
12CPlumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained−2
12EHandwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing−2
15CPremises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded−2
14AInsects, rodents present−2

Base deductions−40 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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