Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA COCINA DE ABUELA

125 NW 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3642834
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10951808
DBPR license1103169

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, and selling food to customers with an expired license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants dated June 1, 2025 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. empanadas at front counter kept on time but no time mark

Stop Sale
#16High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Odoban sanitizer spray bottle on prep tables and hanging with dishes on clean ware rack. Employee removed spray bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at front counter blocked by step ladder and fan. Manager moved both items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for three-compartment sink Quat

Basic 13

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in dry goods storage area.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several acoustic ceiling ties in kitchen and dry goods storage area are not smooth and cleanable.

#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in air conditioner vent. employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 drink bottle and lunch box above prep table. Employee removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked (metal bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under and on side of back door of kitchen

#7Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic bin with multiple cracks. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. container of lentils and beans on floor in dry goods storage area. Manager placed on rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in reach in freezers

#10Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing in dry goods storage area above reach in coolers

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer with mold like substance

#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler rusting **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.