ESPERANZA
2441 NW 43 ST STE 13 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves raw mahi in their ceviche. No parasite destruction available **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: No proof of parasite destruction **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Two containers of red beans prepared the day before and in walk-in-cooler overnight at 48F **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Two containers of red beans prepared two days ago and in walk-in-cooler overnight at 51F **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient Temperature 48.9 at flip-top make table cooler on cook line under pass thru window COLD HOLDING creamy cilantro 54F; Tomato cucumber soup 49F; Pico de gallo 50F; Cut Tomato 54F; fish 53F; salmon 55F; malanga 45F; COLD HOLDING in walk-in-cooler Ham 50F, beef 48F. Ambient Temperature 51.9F ; salsa 48F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: flip-top make table cooler on cook line under pass thru window COLD HOLDING Pico de gallo 48F; Cut Tomato 46F; Ham 51; COLD HOLDING in walk-in-cooler beef 46F.Fish 48F; Red beans 51F; Mahi Cevichi 51F; Salsa Criolla 51F **Admin Complaint**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:42 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.