ESPERANZA
2441 NW 43 ST STE 13 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled clean dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes in dish area.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three components sink, 50 ppm.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (45F,44F – Cold Holding). Employee stated cheese placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheese to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over prep sink next to kitchen hand washing sink. Manager removed sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen prep table. Blade of can opener on prep table in dish area. Soda gun in bar area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of shrimp stored in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee removed shrimp from hand washing sink. Employee dumped ice in wait station hand washing sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Créme brulee stored in cook line reach-in cooler. Employee stated item was prepared on 7/6.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dish area.
Basic 13
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent in kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door next to the office.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor in front of back door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of margarine and cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. Soda boxes stored on floor in hallway next to wait station.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall between hallway and wait station.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in dry storage area.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons on cook line stored in standing water, 89F.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine. Back of wait station tea machine.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado in kitchen reach-in cooler in front of pass through window.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf in wait station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cakes stored in wait station freezer.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing at room temperature in kitchen hand washing sink. Employee placed shrimp in walk-in cooler to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:03 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.