MI APA LATIN CAFE OF JONESVILLE
14209 NEWBERRY RD STE B, Newberry FL 32669 · 352-545-4430
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 21 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on metal pan in warewadh area of kitchen. One fly in kitchen near entrance. One fly behind front counter.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee 5ouched face and proceeded to handle Cuban without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Empanadas stored at front counter time marked to expire at 2:00 pm. Manager changed time to expire at 12:00 pm.
Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine. Manager turned ice bucket over during inspection.
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Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of vinegar stored in back of kitchen.
Jul 16, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 27, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of cleaning wipes over sandwich press on cooks line, manager moved container of wipes.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Aaron Gomez expired 5/20/2026.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee on cooks line rinsed pastry brush at Handwash sink by pastry area.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Addition of dish machine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled bottles on chemical rack outside of walk in cooler, operator labeled as cleaner.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Sunshining through the bottom of the door in back of kitchen indicating a gap.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine soiled with gray substance. Air vent on ceiling in hallway in front of dry storage/walk in cooler soiled with dust.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with black substance on cooks line. Can opener table attachment soiled with old food debris.
Utensils in poor condition. One pair of tongs on cooks line the handle is warped/melted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance at pastry area not labeled, manager labeled as sugar.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer at front counter reading 40F in ice water. Manager properly calibrated the thermometer during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent on ceiling in kitchen near sandwich presses soiled with dust.
Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on wall at kitchen entrance. 2. One dead roach on floor behind front counter. Manager cleaned both areas during this inspection.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on reach-in freezer doors in back of kitchen soiled either mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of ice machine door soiled with grease and/or food debris. Manager cleaned both areas during this inspection.
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Long-handled brush stored down inside handwash sink in warewash area. Manager removed brush from sink during this inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use condiment cup without handle stored down inside container of salt near cookline. Manager removed cup from salt during this inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested pans on shelf in warewash area. Manager placed pans in the three-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with lime-like substance.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 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. Inside cabinet at front counter: beef empanada (132F-133F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated the empanadas to 198F during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen above smoothie station stained.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored on shelf above and beside paper plates on storage rack near kitchen. Manager removed purse from area during this inspection.
Jul 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen touched bare face with gloved hand, then continued to prepare a smoothie without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work in kitchen.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee behind front counter with gloved hands picked up paper bags off the floor, then continued place a pastry in a bag using tongs without first washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, and put on new gloves before continuing to work with food.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on metal pan in warewadh area of kitchen. One fly in kitchen near entrance. One fly behind front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor below counter in server station soiled with debris. Manager had employee begin sweeping under counter during this inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf of cabinet behind front counter soiled with food debris.
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee rubbed gloved hands against apron, then continued to scoop and prepare food. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves during this inspection.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef inside walk-in cooler. Manager placed raw chicken on the bottom shelf during this inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline: cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); ham (55F - Cold Holding). Ham and cream cheese are filled above fill line. Manager stated the cream cheese and ham was refilled into the unit appropriately one hour prior and placed the items into the freezer to cool to 41F. After cooling: ham 41F, cream cheese 37F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside warming unit at far end of kitchen: pork (125F - Hot Holding). Manager stated the pork has been held inside unit for approximately 1 1/2 hours. Manager reheated the chicken to 181F during this inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into handwash sink at cookline.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal pan of pastries stored above bags containing beans and grits for restaurant use. Employee moved employee food to below restaurant food during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on top of microwave at far end of kitchen. Manager removed phone from top of microwave during this inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee engaging in food prep with bracelet on wrist.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf inside reach-in freezer in storage area soiled with food debris.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open in enclosure behind building.
Jul 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside a bottle of ketchup, salt shakers, and pepper shakers inside cabinet below handwash sink in server station. Manager removed food from cabinet during this inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf behind front counter above box of takeout containers. Manager placed purse on bottom shelf during this inspection.
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