VECINOS

208 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida, 32601
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/26/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles towards the middle of bar. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at Handwash sink behind bar. Also missing soap and paper towels by sink next to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In keg cooler.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine. Interior reach in cooler in back area. Soda gun in the middle of the bar. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8789798
2025-02-26
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 6/27/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8654652
2024-06-27
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/16/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2-3 employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: No change. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8653504
2024-04-16
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/15/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank behind bar area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under door in the back of bar. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked behind bar. Repeat Violation
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor behind bar.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer in warewashing areas.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers above Three compartment sink.
  • 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden plywood behind bar not sealed. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 20-30 flies flying in bar area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler behind bar and in warewashing room. Interior ice machine. Stained cutting board. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2-3 employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At Handwash sink next to ice machine. Missing Handwash sign in womens bathroom. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles behind bar and in warewashing room. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8388079
2024-04-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 9/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-07: No change. Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8324880
2023-09-07
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).