ESPERANZA
2441 NW 43 ST STE 13 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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 and began handling pans of food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands to continue working. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over juice in dry storage reach-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: butter (51F,50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated pans of butter were placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved butter to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored in kitchen prep sink next to thawing fish. Manager removed bottle of bleach during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 10
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. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored in hand washing sink next to kitchen prep sink. Employee removed spoon during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No proof of manager certification. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine or quaternary test kits available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink across from cook line.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **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. No proof of employee being informed of their reporting responsibilities.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lemon cream cheese stored in dry storage reach-in cooler. Manager stated cream cheese was prepared two days earlier. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 15
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from three compartment sink.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to scoop Caesar dressing on cook line. Manager removed scoop from dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents throughout the kitchen.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Floor drain in dish area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Case of soda on floor in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer in wine storage area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture on cook line.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for reach-in cooler across from back door. Door for cook line reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Label attached to cut avocado in cook line reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters in wait station not covered.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing at room temperature in prep sink next to kitchen hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from back door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:19 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.