LA MARACUCHA VENEZUELAN RESTAURANT
1023 W UNIVERSITY AVE, Gainesville FL 32601 · 352-554-4395
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 1 visit since July 2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
1 visit, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : hand sanitizer stored on the front line reach-in cooler. This was moved to the employee shelf.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed : a partial gallon of milk, opened 3 days ago per the owner, no use by date. The date was added.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed : the test strips on hand did not indicate a change from dry to test.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed : duct tape used to seal the box/container that the mixer sits on.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed : 3 drinks on the first prep table in the kitchen. These were moved to the bottom shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a back pack stored on the front line wire rack(behind the restroom) over to go and silverware pouches. The back pack was moved below.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed : when the back door is locked, daylight shows through from the top and bottom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed : lack of a hand wash sign at the front line hand wash sink.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed : lack of a self closer on the restroom door.
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed : a LP gas grill size tank stored under the back wall oven.
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.