Inspection Report

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2441 NW 43 ST STE 13 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643033
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13489946
DBPR license1102941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority01D-01-5

High 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**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High 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**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
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.