Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MAGGIE'S PLACE LATIN CAFE

132 SE HERNANDO AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3625941
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921176
DBPR license2200736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#13High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Rice, beans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Manager added water to mix to dilute solution. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler by the three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food handler certificate available for Gloria.

#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on container of pork and beef prepared four days prior. Operator marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl in sugar used as scoop. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of reach-in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-72-4

Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Over fryer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Operator moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins in reach-in cooler.

#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor under sandwich press. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic21-01-4

Basic – Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. On prep table next to steam holders. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.