LA COCINA
515 E NOBLE AVE · WILLISTON · Levy County · FL 32696
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Inside reach-in cooler in prep area: rice (40F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated the rice was cooked the previous day and cooled on the table at room temperature for approximately one hour, then placed into the reach-in cooler where it has stayed overnight. Manager stated the rice has not been in-use.
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. Inside reach-in cooler in prep area: rice (40F – Cooling overnight). Manager stated the rice was cooked the previous day and cooled on the table at room temperature for approximately one hour, then placed into the reach-in cooler where it has stayed overnight. Manager stated the rice has not been in-use.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Grocery bag lining rice in steam table at cookline. Manager removed and discarded grocery bag during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan of raw beef stored above packages of cheese inside reach-in cooler across from cookline. Manager moved raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jug of bleach on shelf beside straws on storage rack in storage shed behind building. Jug of bleach stored on shelf beside bottles of juice and straws below handwash sink behind front counter. Manager removed all chemicals from areas during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler in prep area: rice (40F – Cooling overnight). Rice was cooled in a very large covered plastic container.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored inside handwash sink in prep area. Manager removed dishes from handwash sink during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing from handwash sink in kitchen near cookline. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup without handle used as scoop in seasoning container in kitchen near cookline. Manager discarded scoop during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on table beside takeout cups and above refrigerator behind front counter. Manager removed drink cup from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys stored on corner of prep table in prep area above microwave. Manager removed keys from table during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Exterior of hood above grill dusty.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:17 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.