MAGGIE'S PLACE LATIN CAFE
132 SE HERNANDO AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Rice, beans. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High 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**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
53B-02-5Intermediate – 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.
02C-02-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl in sugar used as scoop. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
40-06-5Basic – 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**
14-72-4Basic – Exhaust system operated with filters removed. No means to capture grease and/or condensation to prevent dripping. Over fryer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Operator moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on food bins in reach-in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On floor under sandwich press. **Repeat Violation**
21-01-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:33 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.