Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MAGGIE'S PLACE LATIN CAFE

132 SE HERNANDO AVE · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32025

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3386108
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8485171
DBPR license2200736

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#15High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored amongst spices on shelf rack.

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk container of salt.

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. A/C ceiling vents and light shields soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic24-28-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Container of spatulas and whisks under paper towel dispenser in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board at spice rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag hanging from spice rack.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing from lower reach-in freezer.

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gap at bottom of back exterior door.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, rice, potatoes, and vinegar stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

#10Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf above prep area next to swinging doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with grease, mold-like substances, and old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food debris on knife stored in holder over reach-in chest freezer.

#13Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of rice and beans with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.