LAS CARRETAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3501 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tableside guacamole tray has open containers of tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and cut avocados sitting on table stand near salsa bar in hall where customers walk by.
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Ice in ice machine contaminated by employees body armor drink.
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Blackberries in reach in cooler behind 2nd floor bar.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Spray can of hot shot on shelf over pecans in under stairs hidden closet, manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp above corn and pineapple in reach in cooler under grill on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw beef then immediately touched clean utensil handles. Inspector has employee discard gloves.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon and white fish in original vacuum packing thawed in reach in cooler on cooks line, the package states the item should be removed before thawing.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (67F – Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature on tableside guacamole tray.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board stored by Three compartment sink stained. -Soda gun nozzle behind 1st floor bar soiled with black substance.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose nozzle in Handwash sink outside of corner walk in cooler on cooks line.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using chlorine no test strips.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink outside of walk in cooler on cooks line, employee placed new paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Wine storage room on original plans has been turned into the tableside guacamole prep room, Handwash sink has been added to room. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees Florida restaurant and lodging certificates expired 6/2026. **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle in seasoning in storage room outside of office.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the cooks line ceiling is soiled with dust/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Large pots stored outside back door in kitchen.
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioner drip pan dripping onto floor in storage room outside of office.
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Body armor drink in ice machine behind 2nd floor bar, see stop sale on ice.
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Multiple bins of chips, canned tomatoes, bags of beans, etc outside back door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between wooden piece and shelf behind 1st floor bar, manager moved knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Seasoning shelf on cooks line soiled with grease/seasoning. -Wooden piece under liquid butter under grill on cooks line. -Interior walk in cooler door soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with stickers still attached on table side guacamole tray.
25-11-5Basic – Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plastic cups stored on shelf outside back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at beginning of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon and white fish in original vacuum packing thawed in reach in cooler on cooks line, the package states the item should be removed before thawing. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:58 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.