LATIN FOOD BLESSINGS
7249 NORTHWEST 4TH BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
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
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item in walk-in cooler: rice (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item prepared the previous day.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item in walk-in cooler: rice (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item prepared the previous day.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken in walk-in cooler stored in to go bag.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in walk-in cooler: butter (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Item in front counter reach-in cooler: whipped topping (45F,44F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer in walk-in cooler reading 32F, ambient temperature of cooler 49F.
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Operator no chart with test kit. Inspector provided operator with chart. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof of employee reporting agreements. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Pots stored on floor beneath three compartment sink. Manager placed pots on three compartment sink to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Chicken and beef stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Rice stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line utensils stored in 126F water. Manager turned heat up on grill to increase the water temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 200 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:38 PM.
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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.