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CONGA'S SMOKIN CARIBBEAN

2022 SW 122 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1271447
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330305
DBPR license1150346

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over sour cream in reach-in cooler. Owner moved item to smoker. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in kitchen reach-in cooler: sour cream (46F – Cold Holding). Owner stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink. Owner provided towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee certificates available. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.