EL PORTENTO RESTAURANT
720 NW 13 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of advil pills over chest reach in freezer.
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs in cooler with an avocado. Operator moved vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pico (44F – Cold Holding); beef (47F – Cold Holding) items prepared previous day, multiple items in same cooler that are in the cooling process and other items are 41 or below. Cooler was kept close to ensure all cold air can get to all foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked vegetables (77F – Hot Holding) item in small cup on counter, operator stated they are used for the beans, operator placed in cooler to rapidly drop temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drinks in Handwash sink, also blocked by trash can. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of opened employee drink on table next to steam table and cooked vegetable, operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler with deep cut marks and what looks like a pot burn mark. Three compartment sink water faucet taped up. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor under cooking equipment.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers above Three compartment sink also container of cabbage in reach in cooler with "tripe" label.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Plantains in chest reach in freezer and chicken in top part reach in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small container on front counter no label, operator labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.