LA COCINA DE ABUELA
125 NW 23 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 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 from dining room proceeded to put on gloves and serve food behind front counter without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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 beef stored in same container as raw chicken in dry storage area reach-in cooler. Employee removed beef from container and placed in pan above chicken in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Pan of rice in table top warmer behind front counter: rice (118F – Hot Holding). Manager stated rice placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed rice in oven to reheat, rice (179F – Reheating). Items in steam table next to glass warmer behind front counter: rice (111F – Hot Holding); plantains (118F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed rice in oven to reheat, plantains (168F – Reheating); rice (169F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottles of chemicals stored next to soda bottles behind front counter. Employee moved bottles to mop sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 certified food manager present with six employees working. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink behind front counter.
41-21-4Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle in prep area no label. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificates expired.
Basic 7
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored next to go containers behind front counter. Coat hanging from dry storage shelf.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from mop sink area.
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic containers on shelf across from mop sink area.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One hood filter missing above cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket for bread reach-in cooler across from front counter. Area around soda nozzles for dining room soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler next to dry storage shelf.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans stored in dry storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.