MI APA LATIN CAFE
14829 NW 157 LN · ALACHUA · Alachua County · FL 32615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face, put on gloves and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Two bags of yellow rice stored in walk-in cooler, one Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in sandwich prep cooler next to steam table: cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter display warmer: guava cheese pastry (130F – Hot Holding). Manager stated pastry placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee served pastry during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks in back part of kitchen. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Manager removed water bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop then placed scoop in pan. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.