LAS CARRETAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
3501 Southwest 2nd Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
12
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to three compartment sink.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawing in grill line drawers. Tuna thawing in walk-in cooler. Both items are dated for 2/2. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on walk-in cooler floor.
- 14-13-4:Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Container stored in dry storage area. Manager discarded container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood filters above cook line.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket next to ice machine. Manager turned bucket over during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelves in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf across from walk-in cooler. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager primed machine, 75 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and proceeded to handle clean containers without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - 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 touched face and hair on cook line and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves and use new plates. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cheese in cook line grill drawer. Shell eggs stored over cheese in walk-in cooler. Manager moved eggs and shrimp beneath cheese in respective coolers. **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. Chicken stored in walk-in cooler dated 1/25. Manager stated item removed from walk-in freezer the previous day. Manager placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler: pico (46F,48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); egg (48F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink: cheese (46F - Cold Holding); lobster (45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); milk (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature earlier. Manager stated they just received a truck and the door was propped open. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in cooler: pico (46F,48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F); tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding); egg (48F - Cold Holding); ham (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (44F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items stored in cooler overnight. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line: pico (51F,50F - Cooling). Manager stated pico was prepared the previous night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line: pico (51F,50F - Cooling). Manager stated pico was prepared the previous night.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer at end of cook line: quest (67F,59F - Hot Holding); rice (108F,102F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items were reheated 30 minutes prior and placed in warmer. Manager moved items to oven to reheat. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet in dish area next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated item two days earlier. Manager placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler. Ice bin for ice machine next to back door. Soda gun in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 23 total violations (12 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/10/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
10
Intermediate
4
Basic
14
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice on cook line. Bowl used to scoop salsa in walk-in cooler next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain for mop sink.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cabbage stored on cook line floor. Container of salsa stored on walk-in cooler floor next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Bags of pinto beans stored outside of back door. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in upstairs bar area. Manager had employee place bucket on counter. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill. Gasket of walk-in cooler next to dish area. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf above prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on kitchen shelf. Manager turned containers over. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomato sauce in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from soda machine: flan (45F - Cooling). Manager stated flan was cooked the previous day.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Item stored in reach-in cooler across from soda machine: flan (45F - Cooling). Manager stated flan was cooked the previous day.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - 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 touched pants with gloves and proceeded to plate food without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Tomatoes stored in walk-in cooler next to dish area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and fish stored over pan of tamales in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. Manager placed shrimp and fish on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw beef on grill and proceeded to handle onions without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon stored in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in drawers of grill closest to cook line warmers: shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line warmer: sour cream (46F,45F - Cold Holding); pico (44F,45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in warmer next to cook line grill: beef (91F - Hot Holding); onions (98F - Hot Holding); chicken (96F - Hot Holding); peppers (91F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer two hours and thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat items on grill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall next to dish machine. Hose side of splitter for mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line warmer. Shelves in walk-in cooler next to cook line hand washing sink. Blade of slicer on prep table across from dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in upstairs wait station hand washing sink. Pan stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed pan during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at dish area hand washing sink.
- 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. Cooked shrimp stored in reach-in cooler across from walk-in coolers. Employee stated shrimp cooked the previous morning. Employee placed proper date mark on shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 28 total violations (10 high priority, 4 intermediate, 14 basic).