MI APA LATIN CAFE 2

15634 NW HWY 441 SUITE F

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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16134 NW US HIGHWAY 441

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16367 NW 167TH BLVD

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17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD

Alachua, FL

17701 APRIL BLVD.

Alachua, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/4/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor next to front counter reach-in cooler. Employee cleaned floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: cheddar cheese (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheeses to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager stated flan was prepared two days earlier.
Food Inspector #8824599
2024-12-04
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/9/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored with handle touching sugar on cook line. Manager placed scoop in sugar properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf not inverted. Employee turned containers over. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to cook line grill.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - 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 clean utensils on cook line without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and change utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink without using soap. Manager had employee rewash hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8719123
2024-07-09
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 1/25/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters above cook line grill.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in cabinet behind front counter.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to ice machine. Manager had employee turn containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of beef in reach-in freezer across from ice machine. Manager placed lid on pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan in front counter reach-in cooler dated to expire on 1/24, item was prepped on 1/17. Manager stated item was prepared on 1/22 and placed proper date marking on flan. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for soda machine behind front counter. Manager cleaned ice chute. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Four employees working with no car food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8441719
2024-01-25
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 7/11/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor next to kitchen ice machine.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line warmer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - 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 fries in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Employee placed scoop in fries properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 50 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - 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. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter dated 7/5.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine across from office area. Ice chute of soda machine behind front counter. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8340910
2023-07-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).