LAS CARRETAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3501 SW 2 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
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 stored in reach-in cooler across from soda machine: flan (45F – Cooling). Manager stated flan was cooked 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 stored in reach-in cooler across from soda machine: flan (45F – Cooling). Manager stated flan was cooked the previous day.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched pants with gloves and proceeded to plate food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler next to dish area.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and fish stored over pan of tamales in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. Manager placed shrimp and fish on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw beef on grill and proceeded to handle onions without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in drawers of grill closest to cook line warmers: shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); fish (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line warmer: sour cream (46F,45F – Cold Holding); pico (44F,45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer next to cook line grill: beef (91F – Hot Holding); onions (98F – Hot Holding); chicken (96F – Hot Holding); peppers (91F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer two hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat items on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall next to dish machine. Hose side of splitter for mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line warmer. Shelves in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. Blade of slicer on prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in upstairs wait station hand washing sink. Pan stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed pan during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at dish area 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. Cooked shrimp stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in coolers. Employee stated shrimp cooked the previous morning. Employee placed proper date mark on shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice on cook line. Bowl used to scoop salsa in walk-in cooler next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Drain for mop sink.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cabbage stored on cook line floor. Container of salsa stored on walk-in cooler floor next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Bags of pinto beans stored outside of back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in upstairs bar area. Manager had employee place bucket on counter. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gasket of walk-in cooler next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:03 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.