La Tienda Latina
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
67
Score
La Tienda Latina appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “open dumpster lid” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
La Tienda Latina's latest score of 67 falls below the Gainesville average of 75. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
67
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
64
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
64
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: 2 pans of red sauce on a prep table 111, 114. These were moved to the cook top to be heated to 165°. 1 pan of cooked sliced beef 104F. Under the steam table, cooked beans 111, cooked chicken 114. Queso on the steam table 109°. Beans went uncovered to the walk-in cooler, chicken and queso went to the flat top. Beans dropped 10° in 15 minutes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice machine shroud is soiled. ALSO, the ice buckets have an accumulation of water in them. ALSO, the soda nozzles have buildup.
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a large co2 tank in the back kitchen, not secured. A replacement is outside and chained.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed: expo window cutting board has grooves.
14-09-4
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed a hole in the floor near the cook line.
36-12-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed: frozen stored food in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer left uncovered.
08B-12-5
64
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed the Requirements for Hazardous clean up written procedures are not on site. These were emailed to the owner.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener had dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken* ALSO, the ice dispenser on the front line soda machine has foreign substance on it. ALSO, the ice buckets were stacked inside each other. The lower one was sent to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: a fry basket in the hand wash sink by the fry line. The basket was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of soap at the first kitchen hand wash sink. Soap was added. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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. Observed: some expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed: the dumpster lids are open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
55
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed a fly land on a clean plate on the expo table. The plate was moved to dish. Single serve plates were inverted, other plates were then covered. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the long roll top make table sauce 57, 56, cut tomato 54, sour cream 54F. All items prepped or stocked after opening. ALSO, in the 3 door reach-in cooler: beef 50, pork 49, chicken 49, beef 49. Items have been shifted to and from the refrigerator truck outside, to the walk-in cooler, to the 3 door reach-in cooler. Items are being moved uncovered to the walk-in cooler, /walk-in freezer, other items are being iced down. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No hot running for the entire establishment. Observed no hot water at hand wash sinks and 3 sink. The hot water heater has been removed to install a walk-in cooler. The walk-in cooler was finished today. 60 day call back. **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid is open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
64
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
82
Aug 19, 2022
Complaint Partial
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Female employee handled raw fish then proceeded to handle cooked tortilla shell. Manager had employee was hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef stored on prep table next to 3-compartment sink, 107F. Item was 136F at beginning of inspection. Manager had employee place item in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp stored over queso cheese in kitchen reach-in cooler. Chicken stored over tortillas in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager placed chicken and shrimp on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 12 roach droppings on top of water heater in front of walk-in freezer. Employee cleaned top of water heater. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can-opener on kitchen prep table dirty. Cutting board on reachin cooler in front of pass through window. Deflector plate inside ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool in hand wash sink on cookline. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler in dining room: ambient 52F. Reach-in cooler behind front counter: ambient 50F.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans under table next to 3-compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket separating on door of reach-in cooler in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic pan on prep table next to 3-compartment sink. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pork on floor of walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. 2 bags of trash on comminuted next to dumpster.
33-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Flan in dining room reach-in cooler not labeled.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzles on dining room soda machine. Front counter reach-in cooler bottom. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To-go containers next to pass-through window. Employee turned them over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk-in cooler. Manager put lid on tray. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on prep table on cook line. Employee placed WC in sanitizer bucket.
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé cup to scoop spicy sauce in kitchen reach-in cooler. Manager removed cup and replaced with large serving spoon. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
20
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license displayed dated 6/1/2022 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on outside spigot on the south side of the building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen with very low water pressure for hot water.
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked with fryer basket and knife in sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes stored on floor in Walk-in Cooler and box of Chicken on the floor outside Walk-in Cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between wall and conduit pipe in dry goods storage area
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open and missing drain plug. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Tienda Latina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Tienda Latina on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Tienda Latina?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Tienda Latina.
How does La Tienda Latina compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
La Tienda Latina most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has La Tienda Latina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Tienda Latina have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Tienda Latina means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Tienda Latina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Tienda Latina is inspected around three times per year on average.
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