MI APA LATIN CAFE
114 SW 34 STREET, Gainesville FL 32607 · 352-376-7020
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018048301 | Aug 3, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies flying in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (47F - Cold Holding); tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding) chicken (44F - Cold Holding) employees placed items in freezer to rapidly drop in temperature. Retemped no change.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment.
Dec 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Plastic single service drink cups subject to splash from front counter handwash sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on walls of walk-in-freezer.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching ham in reach in cooler drawer on cookline. Handle as removed from touching ham
Oct 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks. Employee picked up case of food off floor and proceeded to make frozen drinks in kitchen without changing gloves and washing hands. Manager had employee change gloves and wash hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in baskets above cook line fryers: cooked plantains (123F,125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated plantains placed in baskets 15 minutes earlier. Employee reheated and served the plantains.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above make line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of front counter soda machine.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go lids stored on shelf across from back door. Manager turned lids over.
Feb 21, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Cook wearing gloves touched waist and apron, then removed gloves and put on gloves without washing hands. Then handled cooking utensils and continued cooking on the grill. Cook wearing gloves picked up lid from floor, then returned to handling cooking utensils and aluminum pan, without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken stored over precooked Chicken in drawers under grill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the underside of the food contact surface of the interior of the ice machine in kitchen. Mixed egg lid fell on the floor and cook placed lid on container.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to cover light switch in walk-in-cooler
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two Tiles in walk-in-cooler missing
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on floor of walk-in-freezer
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve lids stored face up and not protected.
Stored food not covered. Tomato's in walk-in-cooler not covered
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee cracked eggs rinsed hands without soap and put on gloves to handle to go containers. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hanging on shelf above mop sink.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for scoop in pan of lettuce in prep are reach-in cooler. Manager placed scoop in pan correctly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from mop sink. Manager returned pans to dish area to be rewashed.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets stored next to kitchen ice machine. Manager turned containers over.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in walk-in cooler. Manager stated there is a work order in for repairing floor in walk-in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink next to back door draining slowly.
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer next ice machine: cheese danish (109F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager began to reheat danish.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from warmer next to ice machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Interior of microwave on prep table in front of walk-in cooler.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles missing next to mop sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in cabinets behind front counter.
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.