LATIN FOOD BLESSINGS
7249 NORTHWEST 4TH BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used between layers of empanadas in reach in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer on cookline individually wrapped Chicken stored over open bag of whole fish. Open bag of whole fish stored over cooked portion bags of rice and pasta. Manager rearranged reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in front handwash sink. Manager removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front handwash sink. Manager placed towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, rice pudding , tres leches prepared 11/17 with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to over tip of oven control mechanism
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on bag of sugar in dry goods storage area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic water bottles used for public on floor behind front counter. Manager placed on tray of cans **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Compartment under oven with 20# LP tank soiled with accumulation of grease **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. single service take out trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( house made juice ) in walk in cooler. Manager placed strawberries on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Manager removed and washed bucket. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:32 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.