LA PASADITA
4126 NW 6 ST · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. Cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from dish machine: pork (52F – Cooling). Employee stated pork 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. Cooked pork in reach-in cooler across from dish machine: pork (52F – Cooling). Employee stated pork cooked the previous day.
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Milk stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine dated 1/27/2025.
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, 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered kitchen from outside and put on gloves to handle food on cook line without washing hands. 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. Flan stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cheese sauce in reach-in cooler across from dish machine. Manager moved cheese to another area of reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of gas stored next to bins of beans in back of kitchen. Employee removed container of gas during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 7
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. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in cooler and steam table. Microwave on shelf above cook line reach-in cooler. **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**
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 employees have been informed of their reporting responsibilities. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut tomatoes stored in reach-in cooler next to back door. Manager stated tomatoes prepared two days earlier.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in dining room area.
Basic 12
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing above soda box station in kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and tiles dusty throughout the kitchen.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches on glue trap next to reach-in freezer in dry storage area.
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**
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 on cases of cooking oil on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on kitchen ice machine. Employee removed scoop and returned scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven. Employee moved tongs to top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Tomatillo sauce in reach-in cooler across from walk-in freezer. Manager placed cover on sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in restroom across from dining drink area.
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood on shelf across from ice machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food on cook line. Spray bottle of oil on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:07 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 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.