FLACOS CUBAN BAKERY AND COFFEE SPOT
200 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32601
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed : license expired on 6-1-2026. **Admin Complaint**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed : the 3 compartment sink with no chlorine or quaternary ammonia indicated in the sanitizer sink. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : beef left out on the front line counter for 16 minutes, 49°. This was placed in a reach-in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : 2 types of hot pastries in the front line display case, 123°,118°, beef. Items to go to Time as a public health control , form emailed.**Warning** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : blue quaternary ammonia tablets stored on the front line counter. These were moved to cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. Observed : lack of a written clean up plan.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed : a pan in the front line hand wash sink. The pan was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed : there was no current Certified Food Manager card found in the binder. **Warning**
Basic 2
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed : 3 co2 tanks upstairs that are not secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed : a reach-in cooler on the front line line and a reach-in freezer in the back with insulation visible. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.