ABUELITA'S CUISINE
473 SW SHERLOCK TERRACE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32024
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then began to slice cheese. Reviewed proper hand washing with employee.
08A-10-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs stored above cooked beef in reach in cooler under sell window. Employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on top of unused steam table next to grill area. Person in charge killed 5 live roaches observed in gasket of reach in cooler in middle of unit under serving window. Person in charge began to clean.
41-01-4High Priority – Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Bottle hanging on shelf above ice for drinks next to service window.
Intermediate 3
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. In reach in cooler under service window.
22-07-4Intermediate – Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer unlabeled.
Basic 5
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean pans stored in soiled self above three compartment sink.
23-07-4Basic – Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/food debris. On gaskets in most reach in coolers.
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under grill area and around sandwich press.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on top of steam table. Employee moved item to bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.