Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2024
64
Score
Across the available record, Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 has six inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Dec 4, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Alachua facility scores 75, putting Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
64
Jul 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan in front counter reach-in cooler dated to expire on 1/24, item was prepped on 1/17. Manager stated item was prepared on 1/22 and placed proper date marking on flan. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for soda machine behind front counter. Manager cleaned ice chute. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager. Four employees working with no car food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to ice machine. Manager had employee turn containers over. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of beef in reach-in freezer across from ice machine. Manager placed lid on pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters above cook line grill.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in cabinet behind front counter.
23-03-4
58
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter dated 7/5.
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine across from office area. Ice chute of soda machine behind front counter. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Four employees working with no certified manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor next to kitchen ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line warmer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching fries in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Employee placed scoop in fries properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 50 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
45
Feb 23, 2023
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. Item in container on front counter next to coffee machine: milk (130F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in container 15 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine next to office. Hot water nozzle on front counter coffee machine. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents throughout the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in ice machine next to office. Manager placed ice scoop in ice so handle would not touch ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind nozzles of coffee machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage.
25-05-4
64
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed liquid egg in a reach-in cooler 65F. This had been portioned up and then left out for approximately 20 minutes. The temperature dropped 5F in 12 minutes when left in the reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 9 cracked eggs. These were being separated for disposal, and were discarded.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Observed the time/date mark for the front line display case has the wrong date. The date was adjusted. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-01-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a metal spatula stored between a hot press and the counter. This was removed from under and placed on a clean part of the counter. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler doors with gaskets that have food debris. These are being cleaned now. ALSO, the return air vents over the bulk sodas have an accumulation of dust. ALSO, behind the soda machine ice chute, there is a foreign substance. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed flip top/salad make coolers with an accumulation of food debris.
23-24-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 on file is from Dec 4, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2.
How does Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 compare to other restaurants in Alachua?
Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Alachua average of 75.
Has Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 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 Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mi Apa Latin Cafe 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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