Avila Golf & Country Club Facing Violations from State Agency

Officials from a state agency responsible for regulating and licensing businesses found violations that included flying insects and employees failing to use hair nets during their last visit to the Avila Golf & Country Club in north Tampa.

Fifteen critical violations and eight non-critical violations were uncovered on July 10, and require "further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public," according to the Department of Business & Professional Regulation's website.

A follow-up inspection will be conducted in September based on the violations found on July 10, said Sandi Copes Poreda, spokeswoman for the agency. If the club does not comply with the agency by correcting the violations, Copes Poreda said, penalties of $1,000 per violation could be levied against the club, and their license could be suspended or revoked.

Violations listed in the July 10 report range from repeat violations of "encrusted material on can opener" to "no currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation," a violation that must be corrected by Sept. 10, according to the agency.

The club has not been fined before, Copes Poreda said, and inspections are held twice annually and if complaints are received.

Inspection dates at the club before July 10 were: Jan. 12, 2012, July 13, 2011, Dec. 16, 2010 and Aug. 11, 2010.

Click here for the state agency's reports on the club.

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