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LATIN FOOD BLESSINGS

7249 NORTHWEST 4TH BLVD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3432282
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8721308
DBPR license1102434

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cheese stored in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager discarded cheese during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: beef (45F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (44F – Cold Holding); butter (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 1:00 pm. Manager opened door to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-38-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced tomatoes (45F – Cooling). Manager stated tomatoes prepared the previous evening. Manager unable to state that tomatoes had cooled properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item stored in walk-in cooler: diced tomatoes (45F – Cooling). Manager stated tomatoes prepared the previous evening. Manager unable to state that tomatoes had cooled properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket next to three compartment sink,200+. Manager added water to sanitizer bucket, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bags of cooked chicken in reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink. Manager stated chicken prepared the previous morning.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at three compartment sink. Manager added bleach water label to bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor next to three compartment sink. Manager cleaned up dead roach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above three compartment sink.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar next to front counter coffee machine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.