LA PASADITA
4126 NW 6 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean pans without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean utensils without washing hands. Employee handled containers of raw chicken and proceeded to handle clean plates on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed three flies in kitchen area.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill and reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on floor behind cook line grill and fryers. Observed 8 rodent droppings on top of water heater in dry storage area. Observed three rodent droppings on floor behind kitchen ice machine. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: chicken (48F,46F,46F,47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); pico (47F – Cold Holding); fish (46F,47F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink: chicken (48F,46F,46F,47F – Cold Holding); shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); pico (47F – Cold Holding); fish (46F,47F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding). Employee stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bag of beans stored directly on top of case of degreaser.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in kitchen mop sink.
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in cooler and steam table. Microwave on cook line. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing pitcher in wait station hand washing sink.
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer would not turn on during inspection.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Employee stated pork was prepared on 7/19.
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor underneath can rack in back of kitchen. Employee discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine next to back door.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Bottom of wall next to wait station hand washing sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Wall next to wait station hand washing sink.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Chile relleno and pork stored in walk-in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelf next to hand washing sink in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil on cook line. Bins on dry storage shelf in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:30 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.