Gainesville, Alachua County

MUNECA'S DOWNTOWN TACO GARDEN

104 SE 1 AVE, Gainesville, FL 32601

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 28, 2023
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 21820609

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 10 ppm, operator added more bleach, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21820612

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions and peppers (50F - Cold Holding) item cooked 2 days ago, cooler left opened during rush, operator placed in freezer. 44 potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) tall reach in cooler across from wok station, bottom items were 41 or below top ones were higher than 41. Operator placed bags of ice inside cooler. Rice 43 and potatoes 46Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21820610

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on reach in cooler nearest the ice machine. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21820611

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on shelf above seasoning/oil on dry storage shelf.

14-11-5

Detail 21820606

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket to reach in cooler holding beverages. Reach in cooler next to beer keg cooler where the door has been cracked on the inside exposing insulation. Reach in freezer door the top is rusted.

23-03-4

Detail 21820607

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves soiled. Gasket soiled on drink reach in cooler.

25-32-4

Detail 21820608

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Siracha bottles reused for oil, lime juice, water etc.

Sep 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21388247

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from kitchen hand washing sink: blue cheese (53F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed on top side of cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21388245

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board stored above three compartment sink.

53B-14-5

Detail 21388244

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has two employees with proof of employee training. Manager stated establishment has 10 employees.

14-01-5

Detail 21388246

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in rice next to hand washing sink next to grill. Manager removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21388243

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid for rice stored in reach-in cooler next to beer dispenser.

May 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21091147

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Closed drink container and cell phone on dry storage shelf where clean dishes are stored. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21091148

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large container of white substance with lid no label. Manager labeled sugar during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20488593

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler in front of grill: blue cheese (50°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item was placed in cooler at 11 am, manager placed item in reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41°F. Items in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer: pork (49,47°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41°F. Item in reach-in cooler next to beer refrigerator: shrimp (51°F - Cold Holding); beef (48°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler at 11 am and placed items in an ice bath to reduce temperature to 41°F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 20488594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice held in kitchen no time mark.

53A-07-6

Detail 20488592

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager on duty certification expired on 8/5/2021. Warning