BOCA FIESTA/THE PALOMINO
232 SE 1 ST, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352.256-9011
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020003818 | Oct 21, 2019 | Feb 14, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : some of the training certificates were non original copies.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : employee boiled eggs stored over guest food in the walk-in cooler. The manager will move this below.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed : the last inspection was not in the folds/stack of papers.
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed : an orange on the floor in the bar area, for an undetermined amount of time.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the can opener blade has dried food debris on it. This was moved to dish. Observed : the ice machine shroud edge has dark foreign substance on it.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed : the newest version of the menu lacks a consumer advisory. A consumer advisory was placed at the front door, staff will address at the point of order, manager will make return address size labels to add to the menu.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed : some copied certificate, non original. Observed : erasure marks on some dates.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : on the double door flip top, in between the lids an accumulation of debris. This was cleaned during the inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed : the wall behind the dish wash machine is soiled.
Sep 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. All employee certificates expired 3/2025.
Equipment in poor repair. Shelf in walk in cooler the paint is starting to chip off exposing rust.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cooks line with standing water in the bottom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above/around dish machine area.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beans 11/25, pico 11/23&11/25, pork 11/25, steak 11/26, Mac n cheese 11/26, vegan Mac n cheese 11/25.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow missing from the bottom of the splitter that was added to the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior deflector plate inside ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table, operator moved.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hanging pot rack above reach in cooler on cooks line. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on cooks line. Fan sitting on prep table.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Large plastic containers on top shelf across from dish machine area. Metal container on clean dish rack in back hallway.
Jul 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Operator stated dish machine had not been used for a few hours but after running dishwasher machine twice and priming sanitizer line was still not dispensing properly.
Dead roaches on premises. Underneath back storage shelf by back door. Operator cleaned area.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer lid is not smooth easily cleanable. Food shelving in walk in cooler the paint is peeling and shelves starting to rust.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind clean dish rack in back room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line. Operator moved tongs.
Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Back liquor room the shelving is wooden but not sealed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler, operator cleaned during inspection.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies flying around bar area.
Equipment in poor repair. Chest reach in freezer lid rusted. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line the corner is melted/warped.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Inside chest reach in freezer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On lids and plastic containers on clean dish rack.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both coolers on cooks line.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen the walls have dust starting to build up.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed one container of cooked Chicken kept in the walk-in-cooler overnight at 46F.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed one container of cooked Chicken kept in the walk-in-cooler overnight at 46F.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in freezer in kitchen
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not covered or inverted. Manager discarded top filter and stored other filters in plastic.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce ( Lemons, lines, Tomato ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Sauces, coleslaw,agave) in walk in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.