LA PASADITA
4126 NW 6 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to prep sink, 0 ppm. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining area and began putting away clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2024. **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Manager placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of great stuff stored next to spices on prep table across from dish machine. Manager removed container of great stuff. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 10
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer for reach-in cooler in storage area reading 50F, actual temperature is 39F. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in cook line hand washing sink. Pan stored in hand washing sink next to back door.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.
51-12-5Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment added a dish machine and removed their three compartment sink from dish area. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Five of nine employees missing proof of their reporting responsibilities.
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee probe thermometer reading 48F when calibrated. Employee calibrated thermometer, thermometer reading 32F when calibrated. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has training for four employees, manager stated the establishment employs nine employees. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of flan stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Manager stated flan prepared the previous morning. Manager placed proper date mark on flan. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to scoop spices on cook line.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelf across from kitchen reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in dish area dusty. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from dish machine. Manager removed drink from prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in dining room wait station.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tiles missing behind dish machine.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cook line reach-in cooler and prep table.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching beans stored in barrels across from back door. Manager placed scoops in beans properly. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in kitchen across from dish machine.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of kitchen reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Beef and pork stored in reach-in cooler across from dish machine.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in bucket of dirty water next to kitchen ice machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of spice on cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:57 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.