LAS CARRETAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3501 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. The following items and cooling temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler, both items were prepared the day before the inspection: Chicken 61F; four bins of Burria beef 71F **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm Clorine **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook eating gloves cracked a raw shelled eggs then handled cooking equipment and served plate of food. without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves placed handled Ready-To-Eat food on plate being served, then wiped gloved hands with wiping cloth hanging from belt then handled serving plates. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over retired beans in walk-in-cooler. Open box of Raw shrimp stored over fries in walk-in-freezer
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cooling temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler, both items were prepared the day before the inspection: Chicken 61F; Burria beef 71F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector outside in back area.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the food contact surface of the ice bin at server station **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( bleach ).
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sauce ). Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled wet cardboard used on floor in kitchen
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled indicating product to remain frozen until time of use not open or removed from package. Fish 42F **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom on 2nd floor.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked Equipment ( bins and cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water in dishwash area **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing at entrance to kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor. Manager placed on shelf. Box of liquid margarine on floor in back area. Manager placed on shelf**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in reach in freezer at 2nd floor bar
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Insulation on Reach in cooler door exposed on cookline
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink sign missing at cookline handwash sink and ladies room on second floor.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Trash bin lid open behind restaurant. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic Fanta soft drink syrup stored in used box of tomatoes.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins stored on floor in back porch area
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cookline and walk-in-cooler by cookline
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.