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MI APA LATIN CAFE

Based on 3 health inspections, MI APA LATIN CAFE in ALACHUA has earned a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

14829 NW 157 LN, ALACHUA 32615

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13466113

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron stored above plastic food wrap in across from ice machine, employee wrist/hand brace stored on top of hot sauce bottles at drive thru window. Manager removed all items Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cookline preparing order wearing a watch.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner between uses. Ice bucket not inverted or protected manner above ice machine. Manager inverted ice buckets
  • 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. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( cut leafy greens, cut potato, sugar ).
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket sink.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breakers on both sides of the "Y" connector.

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10914561

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Manager removed water bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop then placed scoop in pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf across from kitchen ice machine.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched face, put on gloves and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands. Manager 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. Two bags of yellow rice stored in walk-in cooler, one Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in sandwich prep cooler next to steam table: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed cheese farther down in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in front counter display warmer: guava cheese pastry (130F - Hot Holding). Manager stated pastry placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee served pastry during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line reach-in coolers.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sinks in back part of kitchen. Manager provided hand towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10792380

  • 32-08-5:Basic - Bathroom waste receptacle not constructed of easily cleanable material. Observed: in the men,s restroom lack of a waste receptacle.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed: lack of a waste receptacle with a cover in the women's restroom.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed: the hi temp test strips did not change color, inspector's thermometer reads 167° surface temperature.